RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3159917KN6GSG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141268WA7HAA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3021287VE7PAW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3115815WB6ALD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3165175KD7YXS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3138815K2GMM-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3197091AE7KJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3172585KC7MAW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3213613KJ7AGQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3221083KA6AJD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153065AF7PR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153075K7LFP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3214839KK7SMN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3111927KB7SIJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3130010KG7PWS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3150430N5GB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3210703K7OLI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3198869KC6YIE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3159733K7CDQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201560W7LOY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3144588K7YHB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153634WA7WSP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3115244AH7E-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3182452AA7JP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153035N9VW-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