RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.9-17.0 No canvas
No canvas
3127701KJ7XJ-45.8-40.5 No canvas
No canvas
3198363KF7MLT-44.6-42.2 No canvas
No canvas
3194161W3CDB-44.4-40.0 No canvas
No canvas
3215620KC1WNM-42.4-33.0 No canvas
No canvas
3215145KK7VZR-42.1-34.5 No canvas
No canvas
3202425KK7JIO-42.1-33.6 No canvas
No canvas
3185860N7ECV-41.7-31.3 No canvas
No canvas
3131867K7JJL-41.4-29.6 No canvas
No canvas
3180166KJ7WYX-41.3-33.8 No canvas
No canvas
3161489KJ7IRL-40.5-31.2 No canvas
No canvas
3143225KC7OLB-40.4-33.4 No canvas
No canvas
3100148KD6SRI-39.8-31.4 No canvas
No canvas
3141092AI7EQ-39.5-29.9 No canvas
No canvas
3187383KC1OFX-39.3-27.7 No canvas
No canvas
3156289N7BSL-39.2-34.3 No canvas
No canvas
3106360AH6KD-39.0-29.5 No canvas
No canvas
3182375KJ7EDQ-38.9-32.8 No canvas
No canvas
1106351N6OHI-38.9-28.6 No canvas
No canvas
3149938KI7ICL-38.8-33.1 No canvas
No canvas
3204144KC7BD-38.4-28.3 No canvas
No canvas
3214652KB1RPZ-38.2-29.4 No canvas
No canvas
3123281W2VAN-38.1-32.0 No canvas
No canvas
3208475K7LBD-37.9-26.9 No canvas
No canvas
3216242KK7ZBX-37.9-31.2 No canvas
No canvas
3128429NX7O-37.8-21.7 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