RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.9-16.9 No canvas
No canvas
3113045KU6E-50.1-50.1 No canvas
No canvas
3153115NO7RF-49.8-49.8 No canvas
No canvas
3153042AG7T-45.0-39.0 No canvas
No canvas
3185755KK7BPO-43.8-35.8 No canvas
No canvas
3020187VE7JNH-42.9-38.1 No canvas
No canvas
3153051W1JDB-42.4-35.6 No canvas
No canvas
3211688KC1VPU-40.9-31.1 No canvas
No canvas
3025986VA7KIZ-40.8-35.2 No canvas
No canvas
3205235KK7JPU-40.8-30.3 No canvas
No canvas
3154826KJ7JXO-40.5-30.2 No canvas
No canvas
3211455K7URT-40.4-29.4 No canvas
No canvas
3172861KN6MEH-40.1-30.0 No canvas
No canvas
3156591W7ATR-39.6-32.9 No canvas
No canvas
3209791KK7UVQ-39.3-29.5 No canvas
No canvas
3209874KK7SSH-39.1-34.7 No canvas
No canvas
3171828KJ7RQK-38.9-27.4 No canvas
No canvas
3128429NX7O-38.4-21.7 No canvas
No canvas
3122356W9SK-38.3-23.3 No canvas
No canvas
3208909KB7IOG-37.9-21.2 No canvas
No canvas
3120854AG7OO-37.7-25.5 No canvas
No canvas
3115022KH6C-37.4-29.9 No canvas
No canvas
3208475K7LBD-37.4-28.6 No canvas
No canvas
3153634WA7WSP-37.3-23.1 No canvas
No canvas
3161844W7IFT-37.1-25.6 No canvas
No canvas
3150358W7HLO-36.7-23.9 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