r/shortwave is a subreddit with 52k members. They frequently recommend/review radio, radios, and budget recommendations, and the most common flair used is video, discussion, photo, build, and news:antenna:.
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
: "Weird SSB UTC 22:00"
20 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Sad state of Shortwave"
13 posts
#3
Photo
: "First confirmation from Voice of Korea"
7 posts
#4
Build
: "Radio Etherfreak 6295 KHz behind the scenes."
4 posts
#5
News:antenna:
: "Got my next little radio, the TECSUN PL-380"
2 posts
#6
Recording
: "Reach Beyond Australia"
2 posts
#7
Broadcast Announcement
: "Downbeat on Shortwave"
1 post
Member Growth in r/shortwave
Yearly
+16k members(42.7%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026