RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3216823KC9C-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3024462VE7NZO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3202645KK7ONU-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3164156WA7PAG-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141102K6BSR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3217994AA7UA-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153358KA7HAK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3143065KI7IF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3145915N6RAB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3025400VA7JC-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3175852NW7VW-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153888W7NCX-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153247WB6URD-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3179608KJ7WLL-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3020769VE7XH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3122295AG7QO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3141351N7GZN-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153106NO7RF-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3116066W7CTH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3150430N5GB-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3182282NW7GO-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3146005W5NH-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3187586WB7QBK-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153839N2RJR-29.0-29.0 No canvas
No canvas
3153912KC7VQR-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