RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153542KA7RLM-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3131429KJ7BDD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201560W7LOY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3027105VA7XJC-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141268WA7HAA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3160235K7AFE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3181895KE7RAR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3106142KA6HGT-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3181971W1MTW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3187834AG7FR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153839N2RJR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3106273K6BRR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3210703K7OLI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3182452AA7JP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3110928WA7YSU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3198841KN6UMV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3115417KM7CPX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153109NO7RF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141038W4OPA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153035N9VW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141150W7LRR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3130093K7MTD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3159917KN6GSG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3154947KE8JZE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3115244AH7E-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