RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-31.0-17.9 No canvas
No canvas
3176322KJ7OTM-13.8-4.6 No canvas
No canvas
3100673KL7RV-15.4-5.5 No canvas
No canvas
3135868W7RMH-16.5-5.8 No canvas
No canvas
3146435WA7SH-19.7-9.6 No canvas
No canvas
3163412N6TJL-20.0-11.6 No canvas
No canvas
3153835K7HRT-20.3-10.0 No canvas
No canvas
3202315K7VBY-20.6-8.3 No canvas
No canvas
3144876W4CPU-20.7-6.3 No canvas
No canvas
3153393KJ7TY-21.8-9.8 No canvas
No canvas
3170367KG7OCP-21.9-11.5 No canvas
No canvas
3207854WX7RAW-21.9-11.4 No canvas
No canvas
3153367KJ7YL-22.4-9.7 No canvas
No canvas
3153040KG7KPH-22.5-11.9 No canvas
No canvas
3164909KJ7LED-22.5-11.4 No canvas
No canvas
3141102K6BSR-22.6-8.7 No canvas
No canvas
3153521KD7YSJ-22.8-13.5 No canvas
No canvas
3111927KB7SIJ-22.8-13.2 No canvas
No canvas
3202266KJ7VTH-22.9-9.7 No canvas
No canvas
3170797KC7NNY-23.1-9.6 No canvas
No canvas
3153076KI7JD-23.4-11.7 No canvas
No canvas
3213230KK7YNY-23.6-12.4 No canvas
No canvas
3214203KG7VIP-23.8-11.1 No canvas
No canvas
3153097KB3JA-24.3-11.6 No canvas
No canvas
3103677WA7DUH-24.3-11.2 No canvas
No canvas
3213819AI7X-24.5-7.9 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