diff --git a/Atari/lib/5200MACRO.ASM b/Atari/lib/5200MACRO.ASM
index 506a5cd..7747352 100644
--- a/Atari/lib/5200MACRO.ASM
+++ b/Atari/lib/5200MACRO.ASM
@@ -139,6 +139,16 @@
       pla
       tay
     .endm
+;-------------------------------------
+    .macro txy
+      txa
+      tay
+    .endm
+;-------------------------------------
+    .macro tyx
+      tya
+      tax
+    .endm
 ;-------------------------------------
     .macro pause
       ;waits :1 number (byte) of frames
diff --git a/Atari/lib/ATARISYS.ASM b/Atari/lib/ATARISYS.ASM
index 3fa62a6..6784f24 100644
--- a/Atari/lib/ATARISYS.ASM
+++ b/Atari/lib/ATARISYS.ASM
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ APPMHI	EQU	$0E	;APPL MEM HI LIMIT
 ;
 POKMSK	EQU	$10	;MASK POKEY IRQ
 BRKKEY	EQU	$11	;BREAK KEY FLAG
-RTCLOK	EQU	$12	;REAL TIME CLOCK
+RTCLOK	EQU	$13	;REAL TIME CLOCK (only 2 bytes without $12 !!!)
 BUFADR	EQU	$15	;INDIRECT BUFF ADDR
 ICCOMT	EQU	$17	;COMMAND FOR VECTOR
 DSKFMS	EQU	$18	;FMS POINTER
diff --git a/definitions.asm b/definitions.asm
index 691e50d..7d09d82 100644
--- a/definitions.asm
+++ b/definitions.asm
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ space = 0  ; space in screencodes
 KeyRepeatSpeed = 8  ; (max 127 !!!)
 FirstKeySpeed  = 8  ; additional delay for first keypress
 
+VuMeterTime    = 2  ; Time of inactivity for VU Meter (1=5sec)
+
 ;character codes for symbols (tank, parachute, etc. )
 ; characters from tanks.fnt (graphics screen)
 char_parachute        = $02
diff --git a/game.asm b/game.asm
index 5d0c1cb..c32c65a 100644
--- a/game.asm
+++ b/game.asm
@@ -1430,4 +1430,53 @@ FinishResultDisplay
     jmp TypeLine4x4  ; jsr:rts
 .endp
 
+.IF VU_METER = 1
+.proc VUMeter
+    ; No VUMeter if key pressed
+    jsr GetKeyFast
+    cmp #@kbcode._none
+    bne EndMeter
+    ; check timer
+    lda RTCLOK
+    cmp #VuMeterTime
+    bne EndMeter
+    ; store all angles
+    ldx NumberOfPlayers
+@   lda AngleTable,x
+    sta previousAngle,x
+    dex
+    bpl @-
+    ; let's go!
+Meter
+    jsr ClearTanks
+    ldx NumberOfPlayers
+@   lda trackn_audc+2
+    :4 asl
+    sta AngleTable,x
+    dex
+    bpl @-
+    jsr drawtanks
+    jsr WaitOneFrame
+    jsr GetKeyFast
+    cmp #@kbcode._none
+    beq Meter
+    ; restore all angles
+    jsr ClearTanks
+    ldx NumberOfPlayers
+@   lda previousAngle,x
+    sta AngleTable,x
+    dex
+    bpl @-
+    jsr drawtanks
+    jsr drawtanknr
+EndMeterAndReset
+    lda #0
+    sta RTCLOK+1
+    sta RTCLOK
+EndMeter
+    rts
+.endp
+.ENDIF
+
+
 .ENDIF
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scorch.asm b/scorch.asm
index 22c0be8..5e47a22 100644
--- a/scorch.asm
+++ b/scorch.asm
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@
 .ifndef CART_VERSION
     .def CART_VERSION = 0    ; if 1 - dual splash screen
 .endif
-.def METEORS = 1             ; if 1 - meteors on game
+.def METEORS = 0             ; if 1 - meteors on game
+.def VU_METER = 1             ; if 1 - VU Meter on game
 .def XCORRECTION_FOR_PM = 0  ; if 1 - active x position of tanks correction fo PMG
 .def FASTER_GRAF_PROCS = 1   ; if 1 - activates faster graphics routines
                              ; (direct writes to screen memory - atari only :) )
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@
 
 ;---------------------------------------------------
 .macro build
-    dta d"1.46" ; number of this build (4 bytes)
+    dta d"1.47" ; number of this build (4 bytes)
 .endm
 
 .macro RMTSong
diff --git a/scorch.bin b/scorch.bin
index f55e18f..b52949c 100644
Binary files a/scorch.bin and b/scorch.bin differ
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index 93d6cfa..737feef 100644
Binary files a/scorch.xex and b/scorch.xex differ
diff --git a/weapons.asm b/weapons.asm
index 922c255..4dbebe9 100644
--- a/weapons.asm
+++ b/weapons.asm
@@ -1277,11 +1277,15 @@ ContinueToCheckMaxForce2
 ;  $FB - any key
 ;  $f7 - shift
 ;  $f3 - shift+key
-
+.IF VU_METER = 1
+    jsr VUMeter.EndMeterAndReset
+.ENDIF
 notpressed
     jsr CheckExitKeys    ; Check for O, Esc or Start+Option keys
     spl:rts ; exit if pressed 'Exit keys'
-
+.IF VU_METER = 1
+    jsr VUMeter
+.ENDIF
     ldx TankNr    ; for optimize
     jsr GetKeyFast
     and #%10111111 ; SHIFT elimination