r/shortwave is a subreddit with 57k members. They frequently recommend/review radio, radios, and budget recommendations, and the most common flair used is discussion, video, broadcast announcement, news:antenna:, and recording.
A community dedicated to shortwave radio broadcasters, experimenters, and listeners.
Products Discussed in r/shortwave
Radio
43 reviews
#1
Tecsun
4.7★ from 13 reviews
#2
XHDATA
4.4★ from 10 reviews
#3
Sangean
4.6★ from 7 reviews
Radios
17 reviews
#1
Sangean
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Tecsun
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Eton
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Budget Recommendations
3 reviews
#1
XHDATA D-808
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
D-808
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Tecsun
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/shortwave
#1
Discussion
: "$4 thriftstore find!"
6 posts
#2
Video
: "Pirate shouts F Donald Trump and to other leaders while laughing like a maniac (4432kHz)"
5 posts
#3
Broadcast Announcement
: "BBC World Service releases B26 shortwave schedule"
4 posts
#4
News:antenna:
: "7350khz french"
3 posts
#5
Recording
: "Radio Freedom (The Netherlands) 3915KHz (reception in The Netherlands)"
2 posts
#6
Photo
: "Weather Fax received on the Tecsun PL-330"
1 post
#7
QSL Card(s)
: "My 100 score"
1 post
#8
Article
: "My first ever QSL card (WWV)"
1 post
#9
Build
: "Antenna Info Overload"
1 post
Member Growth in r/shortwave
Yearly
+17k members(42.3%)
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Last updated: November 4, 2026