RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3181184AJ7AK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153367KJ7YL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3116783ND7P-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3171555N7QME-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3182282NW7GO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153109NO7RF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3220750KM7DOX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3164156WA7PAG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141345N7IOS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153088WA7SM-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3152119N2JM-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3150430N5GB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3193336K7CGO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3025691VE7WHL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153888W7NCX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3213214KE6PEX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3130755KJ7BNF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3220556KA6DVR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3223183KM7EGW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3189501KK7EAD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3184660N3HAK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3027215VE7BEU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153410N7EKB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3135868W7RMH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3146527KK7SX-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