807 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (58%).
r/amateurradio Traffic & Engagement r/amateurradio Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/amateurradio Most Active Times When r/amateurradio Is Most Active
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r/amateurradio Flair Performance r/amateurradio Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General | 450 (56.5%) | 19 |
| QUESTION | 165 (20.7%) | 14 |
| EQUIPMENT | 62 (7.8%) | 35 |
| GENERAL | 30 (3.8%) | 74 |
| HOMEBREW | 24 (3.0%) | 39 |
| ANTENNA | 23 (2.9%) | 29 |
| OPERATING | 13 (1.6%) | 50 |
| NEWS | 10 (1.3%) | 108 |
| LICENSING | 9 (1.1%) | 26 |
| MEME | 7 (0.9%) | 139 |
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r/amateurradio Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/amateurradio
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| radio | 113 (14.0%) | 19 | 15 |
| antenna | 58 (7.2%) | 17 | 13 |
| ham | 55 (6.8%) | 45 | 30 |
| help | 41 (5.1%) | 13 | 11 |
| need | 26 (3.2%) | 8 | 15 |
| mhz | 24 (3.0%) | 4 | 5 |
| icom | 22 (2.7%) | 14 | 12 |
| question | 22 (2.7%) | 6 | 13 |
| anyone | 20 (2.5%) | 13 | 13 |
| radios | 18 (2.2%) | 9 | 12 |
r/amateurradio Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/amateurradio
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 7 | 7 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 78 |
r/amateurradio Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/amateurradio
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Final message from the guy who had my callsign before me
Holy F have you ever seen anything like thus? Recorded during a storm
I'm getting VERY tired of the AI generated slop I keep seeing at meetings and other ham events.
Huntsville Hamfest was lit!🔥
Dolly in 1979
AE7Q.com throws in the towel
Man. Some of y'all go hard.
Operated W1AW yesterday. If you are ever near ARRL HQ, you should stop and give it a try.
My mobile setup.
first setup
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final message from the guy who had my callsign before me | 1.1K | 106 | image | Aug 26 |
| Holy F have you ever seen anything like thus? Recorded during a storm | 930 | 173 | image | Aug 1 |
| I'm getting VERY tired of the AI generated slop I keep seeing at meetings and other ham events. | 563 | 243 | text | Aug 29 |
| Huntsville Hamfest was lit!🔥 | 509 | 105 | image | Aug 22 |
| Dolly in 1979 | 463 | 25 | image | Aug 26 |
| AE7Q.com throws in the towel | 422 | 121 | image | Aug 5 |
| Man. Some of y'all go hard. | 374 | 84 | image | Aug 16 |
| Operated W1AW yesterday. If you are ever near ARRL HQ, you should stop and give it a try. | 347 | 33 | image | Aug 28 |
| My mobile setup. | 337 | 69 | image | Aug 11 |
| first setup | 324 | 26 | image | Aug 7 |
r/amateurradio Audience Overlap r/amateurradio Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/amateurradio FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/amateurradio
What's the best time to post on r/amateurradio?
Based on posting volume, r/amateurradio is most active on Sundays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/amateurradio?
r/amateurradio averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/amateurradio get?
Posts on r/amateurradio average about 25 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/amateurradio get most?
On r/amateurradio, most posts are text posts (58%)