RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153888W7NCX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153025AE7WZ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3220745K8IB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3026663VE7WVX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3183980N7TAP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3184058KF7VIB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3116735W7AUX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3176691W7PUY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3152501WA7VFQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3146527KK7SX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153344NA7Q-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3106451KA7QQV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141078KA7AGH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201022KK7JRI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3129828KJ7BLE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3220494AJ7FJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3196437KC1SBO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3131867K7JJL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153452W7CDP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3152428K7ELE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3143621KR7W-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3225270KJ7BPT-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153729WA7TBP-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153905N6CMX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3226069KC1ZVE-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