RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-30.3-17.1 No canvas
No canvas
3208080KK7NTZ-16.4-6.6 No canvas
No canvas
3135868W7RMH-19.2-8.2 No canvas
No canvas
3181591KJ7ZDK-20.1-7.5 No canvas
No canvas
3164909KJ7LED-20.2-10.2 No canvas
No canvas
1107968KD7AAT-20.4-7.6 No canvas
No canvas
3213291N7JEZ-20.4-11.1 No canvas
No canvas
3153835K7HRT-20.7-10.3 No canvas
No canvas
3141078KA7AGH-20.8-10.6 No canvas
No canvas
3167665KJ7PAF-21.2-10.6 No canvas
No canvas
3027002VE7NWX-21.4-7.9 No canvas
No canvas
3141102K6BSR-21.5-8.6 No canvas
No canvas
3152635KE7AV-21.7-11.9 No canvas
No canvas
3153393KJ7TY-21.9-12.2 No canvas
No canvas
3146435WA7SH-22.5-10.6 No canvas
No canvas
3153535KC7BAE-22.6-10.9 No canvas
No canvas
3122356W9SK-22.7-9.6 No canvas
No canvas
3197091AE7KJ-22.7-12.0 No canvas
No canvas
3171828KJ7RQK-22.9-12.5 No canvas
No canvas
3144876W4CPU-23.2-6.7 No canvas
No canvas
3153575N6NBN-23.6-10.4 No canvas
No canvas
3141038W4OPA-23.8-8.7 No canvas
No canvas
3208358N7CVR-23.9-11.7 No canvas
No canvas
3187834AG7FR-24.0-11.9 No canvas
No canvas
3213230K7YNY-24.0-13.4 No canvas
No canvas
3111927KB7SIJ-24.1-13.4 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