/r/shortwave/

r/shortwave

50k members
r/shortwave is a subreddit with 50k members. They frequently recommend/review radio, receiver, and battery, 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

Receiver

2 reviews
#1
CCrane
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Raddy
3.0 from 1 review

Battery

1 review
#1
Eneloop
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/shortwave

#1
Photo
: "First time post but longtime listener!"
19 posts
#2
Video
: "Catching some radio stations in the Atlantic Ocean"
19 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Serious question. I’m in the Midwest. What’s left to listen to on shortwave, because I’m sick of preachers."
11 posts
#4
Recording
: "Testing new toy: receiving Voice of Korea"
9 posts
#5
News:antenna:
: "It’s 1977 all over again."
7 posts
#6
Broadcast Announcement
: "Experimenting with a modern “longwave service” inspired by vintage broadcast stations"
2 posts
#7
QSL Card(s)
: "A pleasant surprise"
1 post

Member Growth in r/shortwave

Yearly
+13k members(35.7%)

About

GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.

This page gives a focused view of r/shortwave, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.

This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.

Last updated: June 8, 2026