r/shortwave is a subreddit with 51k members. They frequently recommend/review radio, radios, and budget recommendations, and the most common flair used is photo, video, discussion, recording, 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
Photo
: "Just started"
18 posts
#2
Video
: "Catching some radio stations in the Atlantic Ocean"
18 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Serious question. I’m in the Midwest. What’s left to listen to on shortwave, because I’m sick of preachers."
13 posts
#4
Recording
: "Testing new toy: receiving Voice of Korea"
13 posts
#5
News:antenna:
: "It’s 1977 all over again."
6 posts
#6
QSL Card(s)
: "A pleasant surprise"
2 posts
#7
Broadcast Announcement
: "Experimenting with a modern “longwave service” inspired by vintage broadcast stations"
2 posts
#8
Build
: "I am building a diy medium wave radio but I am unsure how to wire the ferrite antenna. I found 3 different product photos with different wiring methods. (I could not find any documentation of this exact board online) Does the insulation between the wire and the ferrite make a difference too?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/shortwave
Yearly
+14k members(39.4%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026