RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3222559W7AXT-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153888W7NCX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3195648KI7KKS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3220376W7KPS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3124711N7GWK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3026961VA7KMF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3146417KG7PMV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3188312WA7IEP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3170443KF7FPR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3203567KK7GWJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3217489KK7WIS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3213214KE6PEX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3143065KI7IF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3025691VE7WHL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153575N6NBN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3167056N7MWC-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3210098KF7KU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3182282NW7GO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153781N7LOL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3106435KA6P-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3106273K6BRR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3225364WA7EMT-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3178022W1BKW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3217277KC7HTA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3224389KL7DYS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas

How to use the VU meter

The VU meter shows the average level (in the upper portion and peak level (in the lower portion) of each caller. Best audio levels are in the mid yellows.

The average is more important than peaks.  Peaks are about 10-15 dB higher.  The closer that the peaks and average are, the better with the actual dB values being less important than hitting the yellow range.

Our system average is shown in top row, an average level of about -30 dB and peak level of about -19 dB. The closer that everyone is to our average minimizes the need to adjust volume while listening.

The meter updates every 30 seconds and is connected to a C-Bridge manager that monitors 9998 Parrot, 9999 Audio Test, and our nets.

Dave W7NCX is the creator of the VU Meter

Credits and history