859 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 29 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (58%).
r/amateurradio Traffic & Engagement r/amateurradio Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/amateurradio Most Active Times When r/amateurradio Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 507 (60.1%) | 22 |
| QUESTION | 154 (18.3%) | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT | 76 (9.0%) | 72 |
| ANTENNA | 28 (3.3%) | 11 |
| GENERAL | 18 (2.1%) | 43 |
| HOMEBREW | 17 (2.0%) | 93 |
| NEWS | 11 (1.3%) | 45 |
| LICENSING | 9 (1.1%) | 69 |
| OPERATING | 9 (1.1%) | 104 |
| MEME | 8 (0.9%) | 411 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 | 112 (13.0%) | 37 | 13 |
| antenna | 81 (9.4%) | 26 | 12 |
| day | 32 (3.7%) | 67 | 13 |
| ham | 31 (3.6%) | 19 | 19 |
| field | 31 (3.6%) | 70 | 11 |
| help | 30 (3.5%) | 6 | 8 |
| looking | 24 (2.8%) | 6 | 11 |
| band | 22 (2.6%) | 15 | 14 |
| amateur | 20 (2.3%) | 107 | 23 |
| mobile | 20 (2.3%) | 20 | 11 |
r/amateurradio Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/amateurradio
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 8 | 16 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 214 |
| github.com | 3 | 2 |
r/amateurradio Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/amateurradio
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
It's called radio I think
Amateur radio pride
Found at a Pasadena CA, flee market
🍿🍿
The sheer joy of a 6m QRP Field Day contact, operator is 92 year old
Getting ready for field day!
I’m 15 and just built a 255 MHz SATCOM turnstile antenna using a rusty 90cm dish and a cheap KSUN HT!
I found all this shit in a dumpster today. How quickly can I get chirping with boys?
PSA: This is NOT a crack pipe
My daughter (10) just got her Tech I (999) upgraded to General
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It's called radio I think | 1.6K | 72 | image | Jun 9 |
| Amateur radio pride | 1.3K | 76 | image | Jun 20 |
| Found at a Pasadena CA, flee market | 899 | 155 | image | Jun 14 |
| 🍿🍿 | 872 | 118 | image | Jun 4 |
| The sheer joy of a 6m QRP Field Day contact, operator is 92 year old | 684 | 12 | image | Jun 28 |
| Getting ready for field day! | 632 | 56 | image | Jun 12 |
| I’m 15 and just built a 255 MHz SATCOM turnstile antenna using a rusty 90cm dish and a cheap KSUN HT! | 541 | 29 | image | Jun 24 |
| I found all this shit in a dumpster today. How quickly can I get chirping with boys? | 534 | 121 | image | Jun 15 |
| PSA: This is NOT a crack pipe | 434 | 70 | image | Jun 21 |
| My daughter (10) just got her Tech I (999) upgraded to General | 381 | 21 | image | Jun 16 |
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 Mondays around 2 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 29 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 30 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%)