RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3221872N7PET-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153075K7LFP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153065AF7PR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141248K7LWV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3026961VA7KMF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3197091AE7KJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3161731K6YUQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141351N7GZN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3116271WB7LDS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3175852NW7VW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141018N7LF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3225196KB1LQD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3222869KM7ESB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3021756VA7FN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153410N7EKB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3221192KC0YTE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3134933K2CIN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3219371KN1OBI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3182452AA7JP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3217489KK7WIS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153046N7ER-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3147759KG7WFQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3180344W7GXJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3123012KU1U-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3156444W1BUS-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