RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-30.5-17.4 No canvas
No canvas
3153115NO7RF-49.8-49.8 No canvas
No canvas
3201394KJ7HPS-47.4-44.0 No canvas
No canvas
3132815K7ITE-45.8-40.2 No canvas
No canvas
3131925N7BCN-44.9-36.7 No canvas
No canvas
3193649W1DCT-44.3-39.2 No canvas
No canvas
3153042AG7T-44.0-35.6 No canvas
No canvas
3193430KI7VDA-43.3-31.8 No canvas
No canvas
3020187VE7JNH-42.9-38.1 No canvas
No canvas
3205235KK7JPU-42.2-30.6 No canvas
No canvas
3116084KB6UMY-41.9-34.1 No canvas
No canvas
3143874KG7GTC-41.8-31.4 No canvas
No canvas
3208909KB7IOG-41.5-32.7 No canvas
No canvas
3156238KC7BJE-40.5-40.5 No canvas
No canvas
3172861KN6MEH-40.1-30.0 No canvas
No canvas
3138050NO7UP-40.0-35.5 No canvas
No canvas
3211455K7URT-39.9-29.6 No canvas
No canvas
3116185N7AFK-39.7-30.9 No canvas
No canvas
3161844W7IFT-39.7-24.9 No canvas
No canvas
3130391KG7LEA-39.6-33.8 No canvas
No canvas
3204544KG7UIH-39.4-30.9 No canvas
No canvas
3173837N7WCD-38.8-28.3 No canvas
No canvas
3128429NX7O-38.6-22.0 No canvas
No canvas
3158558KB8BMY-38.1-28.9 No canvas
No canvas
3209791KK7UVQ-38.1-29.6 No canvas
No canvas
3161489KJ7IRL-37.8-26.7 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