RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153773N7JPR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3196428KI7RYS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3204127AI7TX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3189501KK7EAD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201788W1COL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3193724KK7CLJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3179608KJ7WLL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3213173KK7WSN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3189939KD5HIZ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3172585KC7MAW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3143065KI7IF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201472KD7JFV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3026351VA7MK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3152635KE7AV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201093NT6DX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3220494AJ7FJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3190562KJ7IUT-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3210703K7OLI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3170916N7MYW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153247WB6URD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3132947WH6DKH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153729WA7TBP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153107NO7RF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3187663KJ7ALM-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153756K7TBM-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