r/HamRadioBeginner is a subreddit with 7k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses radio, ham, help, antenna, and baofeng.
For those who are new hams or thinking about becoming a ham radio operator. Lets all share our ham journey experiences so we can learn from each other what this great hobby has to offer.
Popular Themes in r/HamRadioBeginner
#1
Advice Requests
: "I found this in a box at the dump. No power supply or antenna. It seems in good condition. How can I just find out if it works before spending money for those things? Or at least inexpensively. Also, would I need a license to just listen to it, but not broadcast, if I do get it to work? Thank you."
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Testing for multiple ratings simultaneously."
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Should I even bother? "
4 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Paying for license"
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Hey Guys i have built a simple app for Ham Radio logging"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HamRadioBeginner
#1
Radio
: "My dad's Radio stuff"
57 posts
#2
Ham
: "new to Ham radio."
31 posts
#3
Help
: "I found this in a box at the dump. No power supply or antenna. It seems in good condition. How can I just find out if it works before spending money for those things? Or at least inexpensively. Also, would I need a license to just listen to it, but not broadcast, if I do get it to work? Thank you."
28 posts
#4
Antenna
: "Which Antenna should I use?"
16 posts
#5
Baofeng
: "Is there a legal way to use a “walkie talkie” function on Baofeng radios so as not to need a license for both operators or interfere with comms?"
11 posts
#6
License
: "I found this in a box at the dump. No power supply or antenna. It seems in good condition. How can I just find out if it works before spending money for those things? Or at least inexpensively. Also, would I need a License to just listen to it, but not broadcast, if I do get it to work? Thank you."
8 posts
#7
Test
: "Testing for multiple ratings simultaneously."
8 posts
#8
Beginner
: "New to HAM"
7 posts
#9
New
: "New to HAM"
7 posts
#10
Ham Radio
: "I just got into Ham Radios"
7 posts
Flair Used in r/HamRadioBeginner
#1
Question
: "Family member gave me these, are they any good to learn with?"
26 posts
#2
Equipment/Radios
: "So it begins"
9 posts
#3
Need Help
: "My Ham radio journey: Blind guy trying to become a licensed operator."
4 posts
#4
Random
: "Blind person interested in ham radio operation"
3 posts
#5
News
: "Real-Time Maximum Usable Frequency (MUF)"
1 post
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Last updated: June 7, 2026