RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3193336K7CGO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201093NT6DX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153410N7EKB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153393KJ7TY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3128819K7XTN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3182314KJ7ZPG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3213291N7JEZ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3130391KG7LEA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3187838KK7CXS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153025AE7WZ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141102K6BSR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3020919VE7GEU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201541N7BIY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3120854AG7OO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3212743KK7YHE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3103159K6QBP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153458WA7VFQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3188312WA7IEP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3211929KK7RPI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
1106504KJ6VU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153033KC7AAD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3133751N1QZS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3208819NX9E-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3213022N7EUB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3218711KK7YBT-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