RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3206771KK7PMI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201023KJ7GQA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3204268KK7PXZ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3106377KE6QBV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3132815K7ITE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153039KG7KPH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3110182KD7YQT-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153696KB7HDX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3170411WB9RXK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3106435KA6P-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3198557K7YAZ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3210703K7OLI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3193724KK7CLJ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3206403KE7YC-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3130391KG7LEA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3135868W7RMH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3201046KJ7VTI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153439WA7BFN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3021287VE7PAW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3204339W7GTM-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3110928WA7YSU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3209663KK7MRE-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3221384KM7DZR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3138547K7MRU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153375KG7QJD-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