r/pirateradio
If you're interested in Pirate Radio, this is the place to ask questions, tell us about your setup, tell us your stories about run-ins…
How to think about r/pirateradio
This community is dedicated to the discussion and sharing of experiences related to pirate radio, including setups, equipment, and encounters with authorities. Members often share technical knowledge about transmitters, antennas, and modulation techniques, fostering a unique blend of technical expertise and rebellious spirit. The community thrives on storytelling and practical advice, making it a distinct hub for enthusiasts of unlicensed broadcasting.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are typically radio enthusiasts, hobbyists, and individuals interested in alternative broadcasting methods. The demographic skews towards a mix of ages, often including tech-savvy individuals who appreciate DIY projects and the thrill of operating outside conventional regulations. The vibe is generally supportive, with members eager to share knowledge and experiences while embracing a sense of adventure and defiance.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes technical discussions, personal stories about pirate radio experiences, and advice on equipment and setups. Members appreciate detailed schematics and practical tips, while overly promotional or irrelevant posts tend to be downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with members frequently sharing updates and asking questions, creating a dynamic and interactive environment.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should approach with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism. Authenticity is key; brands can contribute by sharing valuable resources, sponsoring educational content, or collaborating on projects that resonate with members' interests in radio technology. Engaging in discussions and offering expert insights can foster goodwill, but brands should avoid direct advertising or sales pitches that disrupt the community's organic flow.
Top keywords
What r/pirateradio talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
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/demon007uk
- u/CrapOla_Radio
- u/wiener_dawg
- u/Blackwater457
- u/slenderman6413
- u/Ecstatic_Pipe5585
- u/luca_004
- u/Run_the_Line
- u/Drogadonte
- u/jolo22
- u/[deleted]
- u/The_whole_ussr
- u/ukgamer909
- u/Exciting_Tennis_7646
- u/Friendly_Price903
- u/dt7cv
- u/MeanCat4
- u/DifficultFeeling
- u/user2327
- u/jcilley97
- u/molkky55
- u/Liteparody
- u/Antenna101
- u/Kleum69
- u/eastangliauk
- u/GalloCohete
- u/No-Post-2592
- u/DubManD
- u/Fuzz_Frequency_96
- u/voiceofreason4166
- u/GnPQGuTFagzncZwB
- u/threelittlebirds101
- u/shobinroy
- u/Alxon_Gaming
- u/My_Random_Username23
- u/appeltaart127001
- u/tuxedobean
- u/Shortwavelover
- u/Dozornui
- u/goonbase
- u/clASSicTaurus
- u/A_1005F
- u/Trader-One
- u/StartupChild
- u/novemberfive
- u/VolatileFlower
- u/AutoModerator
- u/Farpoint_Farms
- u/BonziBuddyMustDie
- u/Mrcoolest123
- u/SonicResidue
- u/ahandle
- u/Motality
- u/C0ld_H4ndz
- u/hoopderitiz
- u/VoluntaryVictim
- u/devicemodder2
- u/BlorseTheHorse
- u/Xandolf505
- u/waawaabb
- u/roy-dam-mercer
- u/CODEXXxd
- u/thegree2112
- u/Goodman_83
- u/_is-ShavenBear
- u/slightly-subversive
- u/Upper-Tea-4118
- u/HexiHero
- u/minecrafter1OOO
- u/Jrklingerman
- u/According-Cup-4092
- u/primitive_missionary
- u/Kajos420
- u/IndependentCow5445
- u/Votality
- u/madjack23
- u/SM_6413
- u/Gh0stC0de
- u/translator0ne
- u/altaccnt123456
- u/num-num
- u/ZealousidealOne8416
- u/xxXICUI4CUXxx
- u/Jaden_SCH
- u/MutedSign
- u/AirIsOptional
- u/glic285
- u/Old_Initiative_8828
- u/SecretAgentRadio
- u/PottedNick
- u/sisyphus_the_doomed
- u/Sensitive_Bed_8879
- u/bambino-online1
- u/3DsMinerGuy
- u/dirtyDinnr
- u/pirate_ape_3000
- u/seedyramdass
- u/MatthewGalloway
- u/monkkbfr
- u/SirSwanyboi
By votes
- u/demon007uk
- u/CrapOla_Radio
- u/slenderman6413
- u/wiener_dawg
- u/luca_004
- u/Ecstatic_Pipe5585
- u/Run_the_Line
- u/Blackwater457
- u/ukgamer909
- u/Exciting_Tennis_7646
- u/No-Post-2592
- u/DubManD
- u/Fuzz_Frequency_96
- u/voiceofreason4166
- u/Friendly_Price903
- u/Drogadonte
- u/GnPQGuTFagzncZwB
- u/threelittlebirds101
- u/shobinroy
- u/Alxon_Gaming
- u/jolo22
- u/dt7cv
- u/My_Random_Username23
- u/tuxedobean
- u/appeltaart127001
- u/Shortwavelover
- u/Dozornui
- u/goonbase
- u/A_1005F
- u/DifficultFeeling
- u/clASSicTaurus
- u/StartupChild
- u/novemberfive
- u/Trader-One
- u/VolatileFlower
- u/Farpoint_Farms
- u/Mrcoolest123
- u/MeanCat4
- u/AutoModerator
- u/BonziBuddyMustDie
- u/SonicResidue
- u/ahandle
- u/Motality
- u/C0ld_H4ndz
- u/BlorseTheHorse
- u/Xandolf505
- u/[deleted]
- u/Kleum69
- u/hoopderitiz
- u/VoluntaryVictim
- u/user2327
- u/devicemodder2
- u/waawaabb
- u/roy-dam-mercer
- u/jcilley97
- u/molkky55
- u/Liteparody
- u/CODEXXxd
- u/thegree2112
- u/Goodman_83
- u/_is-ShavenBear
- u/slightly-subversive
- u/eastangliauk
- u/Upper-Tea-4118
- u/HexiHero
- u/minecrafter1OOO
- u/Kajos420
- u/Antenna101
- u/GalloCohete
- u/monkkbfr
- u/Jrklingerman
- u/According-Cup-4092
- u/primitive_missionary
- u/IndependentCow5445
- u/madjack23
- u/SM_6413
- u/num-num
- u/xxXICUI4CUXxx
- u/The_whole_ussr
- u/Votality
- u/Gh0stC0de
- u/translator0ne
- u/ZealousidealOne8416
- u/Jaden_SCH
- u/MutedSign
- u/altaccnt123456
- u/AirIsOptional
- u/glic285
- u/Old_Initiative_8828
- u/SecretAgentRadio
- u/PottedNick
- u/Sensitive_Bed_8879
- u/sisyphus_the_doomed
- u/pirate_ape_3000
- u/seedyramdass
- u/MatthewGalloway
- u/bambino-online1
- u/3DsMinerGuy
- u/dirtyDinnr
- u/SirSwanyboi
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/SM_6413
- u/DifficultFeeling
- u/slenderman6413
- u/demon007uk
- u/6413_SM
- u/MeanCat4
- u/CrapOla_Radio
- u/eastangliauk
- u/mikamajstor
- u/luca_004
- u/monkkbfr
- u/Ecstatic_Pipe5585
- u/877fmradiopushka
- u/Nexus1111
- u/TechDante
- u/_is-ShavenBear
- u/americonium
- u/KD7TKJ
- u/ironmatic1
- u/Anthony96922
- u/dt7cv
- u/AKchaos49
- u/roy-dam-mercer
- u/My_Random_Username23
- u/thegree2112
- u/Drogadonte
- u/No-Post-2592
- u/Radiodj70nj
- u/DJboutit
- u/minecrafter1OOO
- u/13_0_0_0_0
- u/colei_canis
- u/soulnull8
- u/Beginning-Clock-2021
- u/anathanmikers
- u/officegeek
- u/gl3nnjamin
- u/comat0se
- u/BornFig
- u/Trader-One
- u/KingMidasInReverse1
- u/translator0ne
- u/CplFrosty
- u/s1500
- u/3DsMinerGuy
- u/RadioFisherman
- u/SubstantialChest661
- u/Sufficient-Peach5797
- u/GrandMoffHarkonen
- u/miplondi
- u/No_Version_8730
- u/Character-Ad2825
- u/yycTechGuy
- u/shobinroy
- u/CrimsonLegacy
- u/DubManD
- u/Alxon_Gaming
- u/NotMeUsee
- u/0011011100111001
- u/-fno-stack-protector
- u/froggythefish
- u/Wike_Mazowski1
- u/itsbentheboy
- u/esparza74
- u/Beeb294
- u/molkky55
- u/Shortwavelover
- u/Professional_Emu_327
- u/ki4clz
- u/Farpoint_Farms
- u/relativelyfunkadelic
- u/Signal_Key_4057
- u/The-Real-Mario
- u/purdy_burdy
- u/CodeNoseATX
- u/SometimesIposthere
- u/xrv01
- u/EpidemWick
- u/VaccumSaturdays
- u/dr_greasy_lips
- u/SecretAgentRadio
- u/Just_Communication32
- u/webqaz
- u/novemberfive
- u/sm0k3_w33d_3v3ryd4y
- u/TIP122NPN
- u/ODuffer
- u/mctscott
- u/Negative_Display_524
- u/DrTokinkoff
- u/gingerbeard1775
- u/Run_the_Line
- u/Dino-Crocetti
- u/ggekko999
- u/richfromhell
- u/Too_Casual
- u/PandemicVirus
- u/cawmxy
- u/texjwalk
By votes
- u/DifficultFeeling
- u/[deleted]
- u/SM_6413
- u/KD7TKJ
- u/Just_Communication32
- u/_is-ShavenBear
- u/MeanCat4
- u/monkkbfr
- u/SometimesIposthere
- u/slenderman6413
- u/webqaz
- u/demon007uk
- u/EpidemWick
- u/TIP122NPN
- u/TechDante
- u/officegeek
- u/ironmatic1
- u/froggythefish
- u/CrapOla_Radio
- u/Alxon_Gaming
- u/purdy_burdy
- u/6413_SM
- u/mikamajstor
- u/thegree2112
- u/shobinroy
- u/itsbentheboy
- u/eastangliauk
- u/877fmradiopushka
- u/dt7cv
- u/My_Random_Username23
- u/luca_004
- u/No-Post-2592
- u/Wike_Mazowski1
- u/DJboutit
- u/VaccumSaturdays
- u/dr_greasy_lips
- u/Ecstatic_Pipe5585
- u/DrTokinkoff
- u/Nexus1111
- u/americonium
- u/AKchaos49
- u/roy-dam-mercer
- u/3DsMinerGuy
- u/Drogadonte
- u/ggekko999
- u/minecrafter1OOO
- u/Trader-One
- u/SubstantialChest661
- u/esparza74
- u/Beeb294
- u/Shortwavelover
- u/Professional_Emu_327
- u/Signal_Key_4057
- u/xrv01
- u/novemberfive
- u/richfromhell
- u/13_0_0_0_0
- u/soulnull8
- u/anathanmikers
- u/gl3nnjamin
- u/Anthony96922
- u/KingMidasInReverse1
- u/CplFrosty
- u/RadioFisherman
- u/Radiodj70nj
- u/NotMeUsee
- u/0011011100111001
- u/Farpoint_Farms
- u/CodeNoseATX
- u/SecretAgentRadio
- u/sm0k3_w33d_3v3ryd4y
- u/Too_Casual
- u/colei_canis
- u/Beginning-Clock-2021
- u/comat0se
- u/BornFig
- u/translator0ne
- u/s1500
- u/Sufficient-Peach5797
- u/GrandMoffHarkonen
- u/miplondi
- u/No_Version_8730
- u/Character-Ad2825
- u/yycTechGuy
- u/CrimsonLegacy
- u/DubManD
- u/-fno-stack-protector
- u/molkky55
- u/ki4clz
- u/relativelyfunkadelic
- u/The-Real-Mario
- u/mctscott
- u/Negative_Display_524
- u/gingerbeard1775
- u/Dino-Crocetti
- u/PandemicVirus
- u/cawmxy
- u/texjwalk
- u/ODuffer
- u/Run_the_Line
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FAQ
r/pirateradio — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/pirateradio have?
r/pirateradio has approximately 16,497 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/pirateradio created?
r/pirateradio was created on December 31, 2010 (15 years ago).
What is r/pirateradio about?
This community is dedicated to the discussion and sharing of experiences related to pirate radio, including setups, equipment, and encounters with authorities. Members often share technical knowledge about transmitters, antennas, and modulation techniques, fostering a unique blend of technical expertise and rebellious spirit. The community thrives on storytelling and practic…
What subreddits are similar to r/pirateradio?
Communities similar to r/pirateradio include r/lowsodiumhamradio, r/shortwave, r/radio, r/cbradio, r/sdr.
Who are the most active posters on r/pirateradio?
The most frequent posters on r/pirateradio include u/demon007uk, u/CrapOla_Radio, u/wiener_dawg.
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