RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-30.0-17.5 No canvas
No canvas
3153542KA7RLM-49.9-49.7 No canvas
No canvas
3158124N7TES-46.8-42.9 No canvas
No canvas
3131485KJ7DWJ-45.2-37.4 No canvas
No canvas
1139353KE8DAS-44.8-38.9 No canvas
No canvas
3205682KK7RAE-44.6-44.2 No canvas
No canvas
3181361K7BIZ-43.1-36.7 No canvas
No canvas
3167372KI7AWK-43.0-37.1 No canvas
No canvas
3156904WA3QIZ-42.4-36.8 No canvas
No canvas
3195332KG7SMI-42.4-32.0 No canvas
No canvas
3206088KK7RBQ-41.8-34.5 No canvas
No canvas
3140888KJ7DTS-41.8-32.0 No canvas
No canvas
3152501WA7VFQ-41.6-31.8 No canvas
No canvas
3180172K7CHW-41.4-34.4 No canvas
No canvas
3141270KD7RM-40.6-32.3 No canvas
No canvas
3103716W7SVL-40.3-29.9 No canvas
No canvas
3116084KB6UMY-40.2-30.3 No canvas
No canvas
3142331KB2GGS-40.1-34.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141105K7ZZY-39.8-27.5 No canvas
No canvas
3146417KG7PMV-39.4-27.7 No canvas
No canvas
3193917KJ7ITK-39.4-29.9 No canvas
No canvas
3199705KK7LMP-38.7-26.3 No canvas
No canvas
3205664KI7QQA-38.6-30.0 No canvas
No canvas
3171828KJ7RQK-38.1-29.8 No canvas
No canvas
3196992KK7JYL-37.9-24.3 No canvas
No canvas
3153099K7PAL-37.9-23.3 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