RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153027N3EG-17.3-5.9 No canvas
No canvas
3202315K7VBY-19.6-7.9 No canvas
No canvas
3153629K7DK-20.9-10.5 No canvas
No canvas
3152635KE7AV-22.4-12.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153835K7HRT-24.8-21.1 No canvas
No canvas
3209536KK7ROJ-25.3-10.7 No canvas
No canvas
3141019N7LF-26.0-12.5 No canvas
No canvas
3103677WA7DUH-26.1-21.0 No canvas
No canvas
3205350KK7QCE-26.4-24.7 No canvas
No canvas
3198841KN6UMV-27.3-19.7 No canvas
No canvas
3187586WB7QBK-27.3-11.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141018N7LF-27.5-23.9 No canvas
No canvas
3153115NO7RF-27.6-14.0 No canvas
No canvas
3216825KK7YOQ-27.7-22.1 No canvas
No canvas
3110990KA7SON-27.8-23.4 No canvas
No canvas
3188312WA7IEP-27.8-22.7 No canvas
No canvas
3141069N7XZZ-27.9-17.5 No canvas
No canvas
3153025AE7WZ-28.1-22.7 No canvas
No canvas
3159917KN6GSG-28.1-24.5 No canvas
No canvas
3217465K7ORL-28.1-18.5 No canvas
No canvas
3213173KK7WSN-28.1-19.4 No canvas
No canvas
3116266W0CCF-28.3-20.8 No canvas
No canvas
3181027KE7CBG-28.4-20.3 No canvas
No canvas
3189102WG7G-28.4-27.5 No canvas
No canvas
3116271WB7LDS-28.4-20.9 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