r/shortwave↗
Shortwave Radio
A community dedicated to shortwave radio broadcasters, experimenters, and listeners.
56k subscribers250 posts / mo in Sep 2026126 authors / mosince 2011
r/shortwave has 56k members (+41% over the last 12 months). It gets about 250 posts a month from 126 people. Top topics: Shortwave Radioenting, Pirate Radio and Antenna Builds & Tips.
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- Shortwave Radioenting24%
- Pirate Radio5.9%
- Antenna Builds & Tips1.3%
- Radios & Antennas1.0%
- HF Radio Antennas0.7%
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