r/shortwave is a subreddit with 53k members. They frequently recommend/review radio, radios, and budget recommendations, and the most common flair used is video, discussion, recording, photo, and build.
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
Video
: "Morning RNZ on Lake Mary in a new cabin, annual fishing 🎣 trip with a Pontoon for the week"
22 posts
#2
Discussion
: "I found the source of my shortwave interference! So now you know too..."
19 posts
#3
Recording
: "US Airforce message, received in Europe, Bulgaria"
12 posts
#4
Photo
: "Antenas!!"
4 posts
#5
Build
: "I wanna get into shortwave listening, what’s the absolute minimum I need to spend for something that looks at least fairly cool on a desk?"
4 posts
#6
Broadcast Announcement
: "Could not resist, now i am a shortwave pirate aswell. 6300 Marantz AM."
3 posts
#7
Article
: "‘Number Stations’ Send Messages to Spies. Hobbyists Can’t Stop Listening."
1 post
#8
News:antenna:
: "[OC] Isobar — An open-source, cross-platform WEFAX decoder compatible with KG-FAX (macOS/Linux/Windows)"
1 post
#9
:downvote:META:downvote:
: "Is r/shortwave the only sub that requires someone to refresh the page after posting in order to see their new post?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/shortwave
Yearly
+16k members(44.6%)
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Last updated: August 12, 2026