r/hackrf
HackRF is an open source software definded radio developed by Michael Ossmann with funds from the DARPA. It has an operation frequency…
How to think about r/hackrf
The HackRF community focuses on discussions surrounding the HackRF software-defined radio, an open-source project designed for a wide range of radio frequency applications. Members share insights, projects, and troubleshooting tips related to the HackRF device, which operates between 1 MHz and 6 GHz. This community is distinct for its technical depth and collaborative spirit, often engaging in complex discussions about radio frequency technology and applications.
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Audience
Participants in this community are typically tech-savvy individuals, including hobbyists, engineers, and researchers interested in radio frequency technology and software-defined radio. The audience ranges from beginners to advanced users, with a shared passion for exploring the capabilities of HackRF and related technologies. Members often seek to learn, share knowledge, and collaborate on projects, fostering a supportive and inquisitive atmosphere.
Posting culture
The posting culture emphasizes technical discussions, project sharing, and problem-solving. High-quality content that includes detailed explanations, diagrams, or code snippets tends to thrive, while low-effort posts or blatant self-promotion may be downvoted. Members are encouraged to engage constructively, and the community values thoroughness and clarity in communication. Posting frequency varies, with active discussions often occurring around new projects or updates in the field.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should prioritize providing value through educational content, tutorials, or tools that enhance the HackRF experience. Direct promotion is generally unwelcome; instead, brands should focus on fostering genuine interactions and supporting community initiatives. Sharing case studies or collaborating on open-source projects can resonate well. Transparency and authenticity are crucial, as members are quick to identify and reject insincere marketing efforts.
Top keywords
What r/hackrf talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Ihf
- u/Forward_Statement_72
- u/jbvhkgh
- u/Cautious_Security574
- u/nolacoder
- u/Ok_Purple_2658
- u/EternalNooblet
- u/[deleted]
- u/EliteSid55
- u/JUSTFISH21
- u/makutene
- u/shimart96
- u/omegaaf
- u/maroefi
- u/Bubbly-Draw-2626
- u/Disastrous_Bake_
- u/ftwEsk
- u/Alive-Poetry2518
- u/allthatbackfat
- u/Conscious_Pride_5098
- u/Efficient-Example189
- u/Aggressive_Path_1751
- u/vaibhavdevnani7
- u/rrab
- u/xshopx
- u/TechJeeper
- u/DuckEsquire
- u/djepoxy
- u/oursdusud_84
- u/ursushominid
- u/snorens
- u/yamlCase
- u/shitparentsneedhelp
- u/Few_Interview3015
- u/task51er
- u/WHYTHEBLEEP
- u/nobsle
- u/Sensitive-Macaron-22
- u/SnooPeanuts3421
- u/blewisemt
- u/bakowh
- u/gamerzunited69
- u/JustGianlu
- u/-G-W-
- u/turnra
- u/Illustrious-Ad-3599
- u/shadow123451
- u/jamesr154
- u/CORE_LUMEN
- u/DeepWebs282
- u/Comfortable_Level552
- u/Vegetable-Struggle30
- u/LostPersonSeeking
- u/anonymouswagman210
- u/Ok-Representative798
- u/opiuminspection
- u/sys6x
- u/AlexandreKingsworth
- u/mikebdub
- u/Lore_las
- u/Thin-Store8032
- u/car_simp
- u/Iamnotanumber28
- u/ewarfare
- u/Stop_Picking_At_It
- u/Following_Confident
- u/Snark_larson
- u/SHITisOVER
- u/Opening_Chemist2022
- u/chris451rd
- u/mwaldron
- u/SpecMgrGirl85
- u/mrslut2450
- u/Ripjaw172
- u/GoGoGadgetSalmon
- u/Matapatapa
- u/Bixxel-44
- u/AdPsychological3033
- u/Retro_Tony
- u/Bropiate92
- u/myrianthi
- u/Austinitered
- u/soulwaystudios
- u/ruilvo
- u/LegitimateLeague6152
- u/SafeTails
- u/Medium-Ad4535
- u/DeepPractice7
- u/Valiant_Chicken
- u/daremosan
- u/nabeel_co
- u/Bull-Worth-7212
- u/ReinventorOfWheels
- u/artificialname
- u/I_Use_Gadzorp
- u/tulpix
- u/Representative-Load8
- u/SM0-8646
- u/free-toast
- u/DenverBowie
By votes
- u/nolacoder
- u/TechJeeper
- u/Ok_Purple_2658
- u/shimart96
- u/omegaaf
- u/Cautious_Security574
- u/Forward_Statement_72
- u/Ihf
- u/DuckEsquire
- u/djepoxy
- u/jbvhkgh
- u/oursdusud_84
- u/ursushominid
- u/snorens
- u/yamlCase
- u/shitparentsneedhelp
- u/Few_Interview3015
- u/nobsle
- u/maroefi
- u/[deleted]
- u/WHYTHEBLEEP
- u/Sensitive-Macaron-22
- u/EternalNooblet
- u/anonymouswagman210
- u/task51er
- u/SnooPeanuts3421
- u/bakowh
- u/blewisemt
- u/turnra
- u/gamerzunited69
- u/JustGianlu
- u/jamesr154
- u/CORE_LUMEN
- u/DeepWebs282
- u/Vegetable-Struggle30
- u/Disastrous_Bake_
- u/EliteSid55
- u/-G-W-
- u/Illustrious-Ad-3599
- u/shadow123451
- u/Comfortable_Level552
- u/LostPersonSeeking
- u/Ok-Representative798
- u/opiuminspection
- u/sys6x
- u/Bubbly-Draw-2626
- u/Alive-Poetry2518
- u/Lore_las
- u/Thin-Store8032
- u/Stop_Picking_At_It
- u/allthatbackfat
- u/AlexandreKingsworth
- u/mikebdub
- u/Iamnotanumber28
- u/ewarfare
- u/Conscious_Pride_5098
- u/Efficient-Example189
- u/makutene
- u/car_simp
- u/ftwEsk
- u/Opening_Chemist2022
- u/chris451rd
- u/mwaldron
- u/SpecMgrGirl85
- u/mrslut2450
- u/Ripjaw172
- u/GoGoGadgetSalmon
- u/Bixxel-44
- u/AdPsychological3033
- u/TartBudget865
- u/vaibhavdevnani7
- u/Following_Confident
- u/Snark_larson
- u/SHITisOVER
- u/Matapatapa
- u/Bropiate92
- u/myrianthi
- u/Austinitered
- u/soulwaystudios
- u/ruilvo
- u/LegitimateLeague6152
- u/SafeTails
- u/Medium-Ad4535
- u/DeepPractice7
- u/Valiant_Chicken
- u/daremosan
- u/nabeel_co
- u/JUSTFISH21
- u/Bull-Worth-7212
- u/ReinventorOfWheels
- u/artificialname
- u/I_Use_Gadzorp
- u/Representative-Load8
- u/SM0-8646
- u/DenverBowie
- u/meek424
- u/Kitchen_Calendar_748
- u/djardaub
- u/domnater167
- u/AffectionateToast
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/Mr_Ironmule
- u/[deleted]
- u/opiuminspection
- u/DemonKingFukai
- u/haz_mat_
- u/josh2751
- u/maroefi
- u/Cesalv
- u/Ok_Purple_2658
- u/draeath
- u/jamesr154
- u/nobsle
- u/HighMarck
- u/snorens
- u/Speedsoft4lyfe
- u/SHITisOVER
- u/photato_pic_guy
- u/ki4clz
- u/syncrodiapason
- u/MinaKovacs
- u/DuzheDobzhe
- u/Healthy_Reference_92
- u/Prestigious_Brick746
- u/laziadri
- u/naturalorange
- u/PlasticCarbon
- u/mikebdub
- u/PhreeBSD
- u/345joe370
- u/pcpackrat
- u/jcm4atx
- u/BulletGenius
- u/SnooComics4634
- u/Think-Bee4648
- u/Reasonable-Mode-7741
- u/Maxamis
- u/According_Claim_9027
- u/Intelligent-Door-31
- u/SL-Phantom
- u/bacon_320
- u/HappySeaweed5215
- u/Iinarish
- u/DuckEsquire
- u/db69b
- u/OkAd2665
- u/Space_Goblin_Yoda
- u/Kooky_Fun6918
- u/djepoxy
- u/EffectiveNet2154
- u/IntelligentFrosting5
- u/chris451rd
- u/sultan_papagani
- u/CompromisedToolchain
- u/jimi_sanchez
- u/EternalNooblet
- u/intoxicatednoob
- u/_Calculated_
- u/c0penhag3nman
- u/Novel_Tie_2512
- u/fuckyou2dude
- u/Snoo17357
- u/ursushominid
- u/QuantityNice3157
- u/BrotherCagliostro
- u/sicpicric
- u/Competitive-Shoe-892
- u/Larry_Wolffe
- u/IdealisticParrot
- u/yamlCase
- u/c5e3
- u/SolipsisticPolemic
- u/andystechgarage
- u/TinyLaniakea
- u/FrequentDelinquent
- u/Able-Manner-2789
- u/Terrible_Aerie_9737
- u/Few_Interview3015
- u/cannabisISclassy
- u/task51er
- u/p-packerman
- u/Computerfreek274s
- u/Auranautica
- u/m_z_s
- u/Jealous-Percentage70
- u/hvacmannnn
- u/velkrosmaak
- u/StrangeFriendship995
- u/mpd94
- u/Tofu-DregProject
- u/LameBMX
- u/FredThe12th
- u/bjornjulian00
- u/IvanAntonovichVanko
- u/MiserableFuck_1
- u/CryptographicGenius
- u/TheFaceStuffer
- u/k5777
- u/GuardianZX9
- u/NorthCentralPositron
- u/mechgt
By votes
- u/Mr_Ironmule
- u/MinaKovacs
- u/Cesalv
- u/zabian333
- u/DemonKingFukai
- u/haz_mat_
- u/_threads
- u/[deleted]
- u/snorens
- u/jamesr154
- u/opiuminspection
- u/Few_Interview3015
- u/draeath
- u/Speedsoft4lyfe
- u/DuzheDobzhe
- u/meatmanek
- u/jimi_sanchez
- u/c5e3
- u/josh2751
- u/maroefi
- u/photato_pic_guy
- u/hvacmannnn
- u/velkrosmaak
- u/nobsle
- u/SHITisOVER
- u/intoxicatednoob
- u/Ok_Purple_2658
- u/Prestigious_Brick746
- u/naturalorange
- u/345joe370
- u/djepoxy
- u/EternalNooblet
- u/Larry_Wolffe
- u/Auranautica
- u/laziadri
- u/PlasticCarbon
- u/CryptographicGenius
- u/TheFaceStuffer
- u/k5777
- u/mikebdub
- u/PeppeAv
- u/Madramoor
- u/PhreeBSD
- u/pcpackrat
- u/jcm4atx
- u/BulletGenius
- u/HighMarck
- u/Maxamis
- u/According_Claim_9027
- u/DuckEsquire
- u/EffectiveNet2154
- u/IntelligentFrosting5
- u/chris451rd
- u/Snoo17357
- u/ki4clz
- u/syncrodiapason
- u/IdealisticParrot
- u/yamlCase
- u/SolipsisticPolemic
- u/andystechgarage
- u/Healthy_Reference_92
- u/m_z_s
- u/StrangeFriendship995
- u/FredThe12th
- u/bjornjulian00
- u/NorthCentralPositron
- u/JEEEEEEBS
- u/Slow-Mess
- u/Dabnbf
- u/notinoworlater
- u/klybn
- u/SamSkjord
- u/ReadRF
- u/kernelpanic70
- u/joejabara
- u/NoHeight7377
- u/C0nrad73
- u/airkeukenrol
- u/scubascratch
- u/idkwhatim_doing22
- u/yorgundur
- u/vamediah
- u/mr_darker
- u/sonnikkaa
- u/pstrmm
- u/TechJeeper
- u/Kafkarudo
- u/SnooComics4634
- u/Think-Bee4648
- u/Reasonable-Mode-7741
- u/Intelligent-Door-31
- u/SL-Phantom
- u/bacon_320
- u/HappySeaweed5215
- u/Iinarish
- u/db69b
- u/OkAd2665
- u/Space_Goblin_Yoda
- u/Kooky_Fun6918
- u/CompromisedToolchain
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FAQ
r/hackrf — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/hackrf have?
r/hackrf has approximately 32,802 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/hackrf created?
r/hackrf was created on June 13, 2013 (13 years ago).
What is r/hackrf about?
The HackRF community focuses on discussions surrounding the HackRF software-defined radio, an open-source project designed for a wide range of radio frequency applications. Members share insights, projects, and troubleshooting tips related to the HackRF device, which operates between 1 MHz and 6 GHz. This community is distinct for its technical depth and collaborative spirit…
What subreddits are similar to r/hackrf?
Communities similar to r/hackrf include r/sdr, r/rtlsdr, r/gnuradio, r/signalidentification, r/amateursatellites.
Who are the most active posters on r/hackrf?
The most frequent posters on r/hackrf include u/Ihf, u/Forward_Statement_72, u/jbvhkgh.
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