RadioIDCallsignAvg dBPeak dBAvg/Peak
PNWAverage-29.6-17.1 No canvas
No canvas
3176322KJ7OTM-15.7-6.8 No canvas
No canvas
3101890KE7PCB-16.3-2.9 No canvas
No canvas
3144876W4CPU-20.0-5.9 No canvas
No canvas
3024797VA7HHU-20.0-14.4 No canvas
No canvas
3153440N7EKB-20.0-7.5 No canvas
No canvas
3216870KC7ZZX-20.1-10.1 No canvas
No canvas
3153835K7HRT-20.3-9.3 No canvas
No canvas
3103677WA7DUH-20.6-7.1 No canvas
No canvas
3180779N7YI-20.7-7.0 No canvas
No canvas
3216582KM7AIO-20.9-10.7 No canvas
No canvas
3116039N7MOT-21.0-6.0 No canvas
No canvas
3024956VE7TGT-21.3-11.9 No canvas
No canvas
3135868W7RMH-21.4-11.6 No canvas
No canvas
3202315K7VBY-21.8-11.4 No canvas
No canvas
3141102K6BSR-22.2-8.4 No canvas
No canvas
3141351N7GZN-22.5-5.2 No canvas
No canvas
3153575N6NBN-22.6-10.8 No canvas
No canvas
3206438KK7MCI-23.4-22.9 No canvas
No canvas
3197091AE7KJ-23.5-13.0 No canvas
No canvas
3110990KA7SON-24.0-12.3 No canvas
No canvas
3213230K7YNY-24.3-16.4 No canvas
No canvas
3143874KG7GTC-24.3-12.1 No canvas
No canvas
3152635KE7AV-24.3-14.4 No canvas
No canvas
3187834AG7FR-24.5-12.6 No canvas
No canvas
3205350KK7QCE-24.7-12.8 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