RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3198869KC6YIE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3147759KG7WFQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141105K7ZZY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3131135NT7PS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3116080N7CVR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3203794KK7PQP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141351N7GZN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3164009AB7DG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153367KJ7YL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3159917KN6GSG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153158KF4UCE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153439WA7BFN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3168636W7ITL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3108668N7LGK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3116271WB7LDS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3197489KI7TDZ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3197353W7MVG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3146527KK7SX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3216528KK7VOH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3123848W7MN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3218193KK7YPP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3171398WA1SOT-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3025001VE5RS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3135265KI7LDQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3217388K7CDR-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