Broken Signal (@brokensignal) is a US-based channel run by Danny Davis (KD5W) covering ham radio, SDR, antenna testing and gear reviews. With about 6,900 subscribers and a median of roughly 580 views per video, it posts around 50 videos a year, with Shorts making up about 22% of uploads. Estimated rate: $150 to $250 per sponsored video.
Engaged ham radio niche with 6,900 subscribers and a proven Radioddity partnership
- Median of about 580 views per video, with the top recent long-form video reaching 16,684 views
- Around 50 uploads in the past year, so sponsored slots fit a regular schedule
- Estimated $20 to $35 CPM on long-form views, compared with $10 to $30 CPM for paid ads
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- gear reviews, product first looks, antenna field tests, short explainers
- Tone
- technical, candid
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds for Shorts, 4 to 10 minutes for long-form
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Radioddity
- Categories promoted
- amateur radio equipment, power supplies, mesh radio hardware
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Video descriptions carry a Radioddity referral link offering $15 off, and the Radioddity PS30 review and GS-10B Pro coverage appear alongside it in the recent uploads.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover radio hardware and mesh networks with no flagged content; 'Why I Won't Work This VHF Contest Again' is a contest recap.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 6.9k | 581 | 29 |
Benchmark score: 41 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Mesh or GMRS #meshcore #meshtastic #hamradio · 225 views
▶The Mesh Test Rig #meshcore #meshtastic #hamradio · 958 views
▶1 watt radio should have won #meshcore #meshtastic #hamradio · 165 viewsLast three uploads, latest 1 days ago.
Real-world ham radio, SDR, antenna testing, and gear reviews without the fluff. For Business/Sponsorship inquiries - Email me: kd5w@brokensignal.tv My love for radio inspires me to share its wonders with others. As an amateur radio enthusiast, I've devoted years to mastering ham radio, RF technology, and antenna design across various communication modes. This website and YouTube channel offer radio tutorials, antenna reviews, and equipment evaluations for both newcomers and fellow hobbyists. My content covers software-defined radios, shortwave listening, and Television DXing, along with pra
About Broken Signal
Broken Signal is a US ham radio channel run by Danny Davis (KD5W), who also publishes a website at brokensignal.tv (per the creator's website). The channel covers amateur radio gear, software-defined radio, antenna testing, shortwave listening and Meshtastic and MeshCore mesh networking. Videos tend to be hands-on tests and reviews, with Shorts used for quick clips alongside longer first looks.
The channel has about 6,900 subscribers and a median of roughly 580 views per video, with occasional spikes such as a 16,684-view field range test. It uploads about 50 videos a year. The audience is likely to be licensed operators and radio hobbyists, skewing toward older adults and men, though these are estimates.
The creator has done a sponsored integration with Radioddity and uses affiliate links. Estimated rates are $150 to $250 per video, which works out to about $20 to $35 CPM on long-form views, higher than the $10 typical for paid ads. Brands selling radio hardware or mesh devices should consider booking.
Written from Broken Signal's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Broken Signal can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Broken
How much does Danny Davis charge for a sponsored video?
Based on the channel's median views, the estimated rate is $150 to $250 per sponsored video, at $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views for long-form content. Rates are estimates and should be confirmed with the creator directly.
What does Broken Signal post about on YouTube?
The channel posts ham radio gear reviews, SDR and shortwave listening, antenna field tests and Meshtastic or MeshCore mesh networking. Most content is hands-on testing aimed at radio hobbyists rather than general audiences.
How do I contact Broken Signal for a brand deal?
The creator lists a business email in the channel description. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked.
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