RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-34.0-10.7 No canvas
No canvas
3220106AF7QM-58.9-34.6 No canvas
No canvas
3131135NT7PS-57.4-31.8 No canvas
No canvas
3128819K7XTN-53.2-27.2 No canvas
No canvas
3153859WA7C-51.2-22.7 No canvas
No canvas
3158754KE7HKB-50.3-25.5 No canvas
No canvas
3113814KG4HIR-48.9-27.5 No canvas
No canvas
3200367KC7IZH-47.6-21.5 No canvas
No canvas
3119879KD7YZD-45.6-18.4 No canvas
No canvas
3225231WB6OHF-45.6-20.1 No canvas
No canvas
3190562KJ7IUT-45.2-20.9 No canvas
No canvas
3130778N4RDZ-45.2-22.9 No canvas
No canvas
3138556AE7VX-44.7-17.3 No canvas
No canvas
3140888KJ7DTS-44.5-17.3 No canvas
No canvas
3212743KK7YHE-43.9-17.1 No canvas
No canvas
3225860KM7GEA-43.6-19.8 No canvas
No canvas
3168328AD7MR-43.1-19.8 No canvas
No canvas
3153403N1NDY-42.8-15.4 No canvas
No canvas
3153107NO7RF-42.6-22.3 No canvas
No canvas
3209663KK7MRE-42.3-18.9 No canvas
No canvas
3218193KK7YPP-42.3-17.8 No canvas
No canvas
3195648KI7KKS-41.7-20.9 No canvas
No canvas
3141018N7LF-41.7-17.7 No canvas
No canvas
3127701KJ7XJ-41.5-17.6 No canvas
No canvas
3223089N7UIG-41.1-21.4 No canvas
No canvas
3153087K6BRR-40.9-14.2 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