r/amateurradio Subreddit Stats and Best Posting Times

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Subscribers
209,490
Average Upvotes
36.9
Average Comments
17.4
Min. Upvotes to HOT
3
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r/amateurradio

Created: May 28, 2008
About r/amateurradio: Welcome to Reddit's own amateur (ham) radio club. If you are wondering what Amateur Radio is about, it's basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders. All topics relating to the hobby are welcome here, from purchasing and building equipment, to operating techniques and activities, and everything in between.

Best Time to Post on r/amateurradio (UTC TIME)

Best posting times heatmap for r/amateurradio

r/amateurradio peaks Mondays 11pm-1am UTC

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About r/amateurradio

r/amateurradio was created on May 28, 2008, making it 17 years and 11 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 209,490 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.

r/amateurradio is experiencing strong growth, with 3,428 new members in the last 30 days.

r/amateurradio Engagement Analysis

r/amateurradio shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 36.9 upvotes per post across its 209,490 members. The community is moderately discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.47. To reach the Hot section of r/amateurradio, posts typically need at least 3 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.

Posts on r/amateurradio receive an average of 17.4 comments, indicating a community with a healthy balance between content appreciation and active discussion. Members regularly engage with posts through both upvotes and comments.

r/amateurradio Posting Patterns Analysis

Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Monday is the most active day with 15 posts reaching the top, while Tuesday sees the least activity with 13 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.

The peak posting hours are around 11pm UTC (9 posts), 3pm UTC (8 posts), and 2pm UTC (8 posts). The quietest hours are 5am UTC, 8am UTC, and 7am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.

Weekly breakdown: Monday (15), Tuesday (13), Wednesday (15), Thursday (13), Friday (15), Saturday (14), Sunday (15) posts reaching the top.

r/amateurradio Growth Analysis

r/amateurradio currently has 209,490 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 3,428 members (1.66%), averaging 111 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/amateurradio in the top 2% of all tracked subreddits.

Over the past 90 days, r/amateurradio has gained 10,898 subscribers (5.49%). Since tracking began 618 days ago, the community has added 58,634 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.

30-Day Growth
+3,428
1.66%
90-Day Growth
+10,898
5.49%
All-Time Tracked
+58,634
over 618 days

r/amateurradio Milestones

  • Fastest growth period: +3,032 subscribers Jan 2025

r/amateurradio Growth Trend

r/amateurradio is experiencing strong growth, with 3,428 new members in the last 30 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many subscribers does r/amateurradio have?

r/amateurradio has 209,490 subscribers as of April 2026.

What is the best time to post on r/amateurradio?

The best time to post on r/amateurradio is Mondays 11pm-1am UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.

Is r/amateurradio growing?

r/amateurradio is experiencing strong growth, with 3,428 new members in the last 30 days.

When was r/amateurradio created?

r/amateurradio was created on May 28, 2008, making it 17 years old.

How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/amateurradio?

Posts on r/amateurradio typically need at least 3 upvotes to reach the Hot section.

r/amateurradio Key Statistics Summary

r/amateurradio is a Reddit community with 209,490 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Welcome to Reddit's own amateur (ham) radio club. If you are wondering what Amateur Radio is about, it's basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment..." The best time to post on r/amateurradio is Mondays 11pm-1am UTC. Posts receive an average of 36.9 upvotes and 17.4 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 3. The subreddit is adding approximately 111 new members each day. Founded 17 years ago, r/amateurradio is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,350 subreddits.

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Last updated: 2026-04-18 19:51:35

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