RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3175852NW7VW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3146417KG7PMV-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3128819K7XTN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3203108KI7ZNH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3135868W7RMH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3027217VE7KH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153123N7RYY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3190742KK7CMF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3128429NX7O-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3177605K7BTC-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3150430N5GB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3167287K7PA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3103677WA7DUH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153076KI7JD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153368KJ7YL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3175221W7VXS-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153106NO7RF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3101503KK7VOD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3209791KK7UVQ-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153367KJ7YL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153067N7MOW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3211929KK7RPI-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3204530KK7PFY-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3171828KJ7RQK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3218886KO6ETV-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