296 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (66%).
r/shortwave Traffic & Engagement r/shortwave Traffic & Engagement
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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/shortwave Most Active Times When r/shortwave 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/shortwave Flair Performance r/shortwave Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 31 (35.6%) | 19 |
| Video | 28 (32.2%) | 16 |
| Recording | 14 (16.1%) | 23 |
| Photo | 8 (9.2%) | 32 |
| Build | 6 (6.9%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/shortwave Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/shortwave
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| radio | 67 (22.6%) | 19 | 4 |
| utc | 61 (20.6%) | 12 | 1 |
| khz | 46 (15.5%) | 13 | 2 |
| heard | 43 (14.5%) | 13 | 2 |
| texas | 29 (9.8%) | 11 | 2 |
| tecsun | 27 (9.1%) | 22 | 5 |
| 480wla | 26 (8.8%) | 11 | 2 |
| panasonic | 26 (8.8%) | 15 | 2 |
| antenna | 24 (8.1%) | 22 | 6 |
| grundig | 22 (7.4%) | 8 | 0 |
r/shortwave Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/shortwave
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 7 | 5 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 6 |
r/shortwave Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/shortwave
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The MLite-880 receiving ISS air-to-ground communications.
Just an sw radio and some snus, what more than this could I ask for💆
Receiving SSTV with the MLite-880.
I am a Content Provider on shortwave ...
Sad state of Shortwave
US Airforce message, received in Europe, Bulgaria
After a wait of seven days, it's finally here!
Newbie. Got this beauty.
How modern portable handy radios compare to this $1000 radio?
My new antenna
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The MLite-880 receiving ISS air-to-ground communications. | 269 | 21 | image | Jul 4 |
| Just an sw radio and some snus, what more than this could I ask for💆 | 220 | 53 | image | Jul 18 |
| Receiving SSTV with the MLite-880. | 206 | 25 | image | Jul 7 |
| I am a Content Provider on shortwave ... | 144 | 50 | text | Jul 17 |
| Sad state of Shortwave | 144 | 114 | text | Jul 7 |
| US Airforce message, received in Europe, Bulgaria | 131 | 21 | image | Jul 23 |
| After a wait of seven days, it's finally here! | 120 | 21 | image | Jul 20 |
| Newbie. Got this beauty. | 118 | 28 | image | Jul 11 |
| How modern portable handy radios compare to this $1000 radio? | 118 | 20 | image | Jul 12 |
| My new antenna | 117 | 19 | image | Jul 5 |
r/shortwave Audience Overlap r/shortwave Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/shortwave FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/shortwave
What's the best time to post on r/shortwave?
Based on posting volume, r/shortwave is most active on Saturdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/shortwave?
r/shortwave averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/shortwave get?
Posts on r/shortwave average about 20 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/shortwave get most?
On r/shortwave, most posts are image posts (66%)