RF Parts Company.

What RF Parts Company. does

RF Parts Company is a privately held, family-owned distributor of radio frequency (RF) components and electronic parts, founded in 1974 by Merit and Bonnie Arnold in San Marcos, California. The company sells an extensive catalog of RF adapters, connectors, coaxial cables, transistors, transmitting and receiving tubes, wattmeters, attenuators, capacitors, chokes and inductors, filters, relays, antennas, transformers, switches, RF power modules, and dummy loads through its e-commerce platform at rfparts.com. It also offers pulled, used, clean, and New Old Stock (NOS) merchandise alongside new parts from manufacturers including Bird, Andrew/Commscope, Belden, Hammond, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi, giving it one of the deeper long-tail RF component assortments in the specialty distribution market.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with three primary order channels: the rfparts.com storefront, phone (1-800-RFPARTS), and email ([email protected]), with will-call pickup available at the San Marcos headquarters. Diamond Antenna operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary division based in Braselton, Georgia, managed by Wayne and Denise Bauman, manufacturing and selling antenna products under its own brand and product site (diamondantenna.net). The company's primary customer segment is amateur radio hobbyists and repair technicians seeking replacement or hard-to-find components, with a secondary segment of commercial and industrial RF equipment operators; both segments are served via horizontal, long-tail demand rather than enterprise contracts.

Pricing follows a standard unit-pricing retail model with volume discounts available on selected items, a $15 minimum order, and individual SKUs ranging from under $1 to over $1,400 (e.g., Bird wattmeters). Payment is accepted via PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, direct deposit, and wire transfer. The company distributes globally with some export restrictions on used/NOS merchandise, is privately held with no institutional capital or public filings, and has no disclosed revenue, no patents, and no AI/ML capabilities identified in the available data.

Name

RF Parts Company.

Legal name

RF Parts Company

Website

https://rfparts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RF Parts Company is a family-owned e-commerce distributor of radio frequency components and electronic parts, founded in 1974, serving amateur radio hobbyists, repair technicians, and commercial RF equipment operators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Component Distribution

NAICS

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

RF, Antennas & Wireless Components Retail (CRACAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

RF & Microwave Connectors and Coaxial Assemblies (HDAHAOAD), Inductors & Coils (Power/RF/Chokes) (HDAHANAC), Passive Filters & RF Passives (LC Filters/Diplexers/Baluns/Attenuators) (HDAHANAG)

Keywords

• RF component distribution
• Coaxial connectors
• Amateur radio parts
• Transmitting tube supply
• Electronic component retail

Headquarters

HQ city

San Marcos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales of RF Components: RF Parts Company generates revenue through direct retail sales of radio frequency components, electronic parts, and test equipment via their e-commerce platform. Products include connectors, adapters, coaxial cable, transistors, vacuum tubes, attenuators, wattmeters, and related RF components. The company sells new, pulled/used, clean, and new old stock (NOS) merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

RF Parts Company distributes radio frequency (RF) components, electronic parts, and related test equipment through a direct e-commerce storefront and mail-order operation. The catalog spans adapters, coaxial cables, connectors, transistors, transmitting and receiving tubes, wattmeters, attenuators, capacitors, chokes/inductors, filters, relays, antennas, transformers, switches, splitters/combiners, amplifiers, RF power modules, and dummy loads from manufacturers such as Bird, Andrew/Commscope, Belden, Hammond, Toshiba/Mitsubishi, and Mini-Circuits. The company sells new, pulled/used, clean, and New Old Stock (NOS) parts and also operates the Diamond Antenna division (Braselton, GA) for antenna products.

Product overview

RF Parts Company is a single unified e-commerce platform offering an extensive catalog of Radio Frequency (RF) components and accessories. The product portfolio includes RF adapters, coaxial cables, RF connectors, transistors, transmitting tubes, wattmeters, attenuators, capacitors, chokes/inductors, filters, relays, antennas, transformers, switches, splitters/combiners, amplifiers, Mini-Circuits products, RF power modules, and dummy loads. The company also operates Diamond Antenna as a subsidiary division. Products range from individual replacement components to complete RF systems, serving professional communications, amateur radio, and industrial RF applications. The company offers both new and used/New Old Stock (NOS) parts, primarily from manufacturers like Bird, Andrew/Commscope, Belden, Hammond, and Toshib

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RF Adapters Precision RF adapters for interconnecting various RF connector types, including Precision, LOW PIM, 7/16 DIN, 4.1-9.5, 4.3-10, BNC, C Adapters, EIA Flange, Type F, FME, HN, LC, Type N, Mini-UHF, MHV, MMCX, NMO, Quick Disconnect, RCA Phono, Reverse Polarity, SMA, SMC, TNC, UHF, Waveguide, and adapter kits.
• Coaxial Cable & Accessories Extensive range of coaxial cables including Heliax Type (Andrew-Commscope/Eupen/RFS-Cablewave), Waveguide, LMR-Coaxial Cables Times Microwave, RG-Coaxial Cables Belden, CNT-Coaxial Cables Andrew, rotor cable, preassembled cables, cable tools, entry boots, grounding kits, hanger kits, hoisting grips, twinax, and dehydrators.
• RF Connectors Complete line of RF coaxial connectors including CompPro Series, PL259/SO-239, 7/16 DIN, BNC, C Connectors, EIA Flange, Type F, FME, HN, LC, LT, MC CARD, MCX/MMCX, MHV, Microphone, Type N, QDS, QMA, RCA, Reverse Polarity, Reverse Thread, SMA, SMB/SSMB, TNC, Twin Ax, Mini UHF, 4.3-10, UG Connectors (Military Grade), UHF, and circular/MIL Spec connectors.
• RF Transistors, Mosfets, and Accessories Broad selection of RF transistors including 2N, 2SA, 2SB, 2SC, 2SD, 2SJ-2SK, 3N, 3SK, BLF, ERF/EN, JFET, PT, RD, RFM, SD, TIP, MRF/SRF/M Series, MMIC, and related accessories for RF amplification and switching applications.
• Transmitting, Audio, and Receiving Tubes Transmitting tubes including 3-500ZG, 572B, 811A, 6146, Electron Tubes, 4CX250 Series, 4CX350 Series, receiving tubes, audio tubes, nuvistor, with associated sockets, chimneys, hoods, plate caps, bases, and parasitic suppressors.
• Wattmeters & VSWR Meters Power measurement instruments including Bird wattmeters, BIRD Digital RF meters, Coaxial Dynamic meters, Diamond Antenna meters, refurbished units, elements, quick change connectors, line sections, replacement meter movements, and accessories for monitoring RF power and VSWR.
• Attenuators RF signal attenuation devices including Fixed attenuators, Rotary attenuators, and Toggle attenuators in various power ratings for adjusting signal levels in RF circuits.
• Capacitors Comprehensive capacitor inventory including Air Dielectric (Piston), Air Variable, Ceramic Doorknob, Ceramic Disk, Ceramic Feed-Thru, Ceramic Trimmer, Dipped Silver Mica, Electrolytic/Filter, Metal Cased Mica, Mica for Broadcast, Monolythic, Oil Filled, Plate Coupling/Bypass, Vacuum Variable, Fixed Vacuum, Transmitting Mica, and Surface Mount Chip capacitors.
• Chokes & Inductors Inductive components including Coiled, DC Filter, Molded, Epoxy Dipped Coils, EMI, Ferrite, High Voltage RF, Roller Inductor, and various inductor types for RF filtering and impedance matching applications.
• Filters RF filtering solutions including EMI filters, HI/LOW Pass filters, Noise filters, TV/Phone Interference filters, and General Purpose filters for signal conditioning and interference suppression.
• Relays Switching components including Tohtsu Coaxial Relays, Hewlett Packard relays, Coax Relays, Potter & Brumfield R10, High Current Power Relays, Vacuum Relays, Open Frame, Enclosed, PCB, Terminal, Time Delay, Amperite Thermal Delay relays, and associated sockets.
• Antennas and Related Products Antenna products including Diamond Antenna brand antennas, various manufacturer antennas, mounts, CB antennas, and miscellaneous antenna accessories for wireless communication applications.
• Transformers Transformer products including Broadband Ferrite, Ferrite Combiners, Hammond Filament/Low Voltage, Power Transformers, Basler/Stancor, Plate Transformers, Modulation Transformers, and Filter Reactors for power conversion and RF applications.
• Switches RF and electrical switching components including Band switches, Coax Switches, Bird Coaxial Switches, Foot switches, Push Button, Rocker, Rotary, Slide, Thermal, Toggle, Surface Mount, Airflow, Contact, and Knife switches for circuit control.
• Splitters, Combiners, Directional Couplers, Bias-Tees, and Isolators RF power distribution and coupling devices for splitting, combining, sampling, and isolating RF signals in communication systems.
• Amplifiers RF amplification products including Pre-Amplifiers for boosting weak RF signals in communication systems.
• Mini-Circuits Branded Components Mini-Circuits branded RF components including Attenuators, Coaxial Amplifiers, Directional Couplers, Filters, Frequency Mixers, Power Splitters/Combiners, Monolithic Amplifiers, RF Transformers, and Phase Detectors.
• RF Power Modules RF power modules including Mosfet Power Modules from Toshiba/Mitsubishi, Bipolar Modules (0-100 MHz, 101-250 MHz, 251-550 MHz, 551-1300 MHz), and Module Circuit Boards for high-power RF amplification.
• Dummy Loads RF termination devices in various power ratings from 1 Watt to above 300 Watts, including Surface Mount, Used, and Short types for testing and absorbing RF power.
• Anderson Power Pole Connectors and Accessories Anderson Power Pole connectors and accessories including Standard Connectors, Welded Connectors, Tools, Kits, and accessories for power distribution applications.
• Radio and Amplifier Service Parts Service and repair parts for various radio and amplifier brands including Atlas, Drake, Heathkit, Henry, Messenger, Palomar, Pride, Swan, KLM, Texas Star, Yaesu, with components like Quartz Crystals, LEDs, Meter Shunts, and modification kits.
• Diamond Antenna Brand Products Diamond Antenna brand products — a subsidiary division of RF Parts Company located in Braselton, GA — specializing in antenna products for professional and amateur radio applications.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Diamond AntennacoreOthersDiamond Antenna is a subsidiary division of RF Parts Company, managed by Wayne and Denise Bauman. Located in Braselton, GA, Diamond Antenna manufactures antenna products and is operated as part of the RF Parts Company corporate structure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Pasternack: Pasternack is a direct competitor — a specialty distributor of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave components, connectors, adapters, and test equipment serving engineering, defense, and telecom customers globally. Operates an identical catalog-driven e-commerce model with overlapping product breadth (adapters, attenuators, amplifiers, cables).
• Fairview Microwave: Fairview Microwave is a sister business to Pasternack under Infinite Electronics and a direct specialty RF/microwave distributor. Compares to RF Parts on catalog scope, customer base (engineers, integrators, defense), and direct e-commerce distribution model.
• Richardson RFPD: Richardson RFPD is a specialty distributor focused on RF, wireless, and power components serving design engineers and OEMs. A direct peer to RF Parts on target customer, supplier relationships, and product category focus, with a more engineering-centric (less hobbyist/vintage) angle.

Broad incumbents

• Mouser Electronics: Mouser is a broadline electronic components distributor with deep RF/wireless inventory (connectors, antennas, RFICs, filters). Overlaps with RF Parts on connectivity, passives, and discrete components but at vastly greater scale and with an engineering-focused but broader catalog rather than a vintage/repair focus.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Digi-Key is one of the largest broadline electronic component distributors, with substantial RF connectors, passives, antennas, and test instrumentation. Competes with RF Parts for the engineering/hobbyist segment via breadth and same-day shipping rather than specialty curation.
• Arrow Electronics: Arrow is a major global B2B distributor of electronic components with strong RF/wireless and connectivity offerings. Overlaps with RF Parts on commercial procurement of RF connectors, passives, and modules, particularly into OEM customers.
• Amphenol RF: Amphenol RF is a major manufacturer of coaxial connectors, adapters, and cable assemblies (SMA, N, BNC, TNC, UHF families) — categories where RF Parts has its deepest catalog. Comparable on connector SKU breadth; Amphenol sells direct at scale while RF Parts serves the long-tail small-quantity buyer.
• Commscope (Andrew): Commscope owns the Andrew brand — a leading manufacturer of Heliax coaxial cable and RF infrastructure that RF Parts prominently distributes. Comparable on the carrier-grade coaxial and antenna product category; Commscope operates upstream while RF Parts serves the long-tail installer/repair buyer.

Emerging players

• Mini-Circuits: Mini-Circuits is both a brand carried by RF Parts and an RF component manufacturer (attenuators, mixers, filters, amplifiers, transformers). Comparable on product taxonomy (the same SKUs appear in RF Parts' catalog as a Mini-Circuits line) and on serving design engineers in commercial/defense applications.
• Bird Technologies: Bird is a manufacturer of RF power measurement (wattmeters), loads, and signal conditioning — a brand RF Parts prominently carries and resells. Comparable on wattmeter/load product lines, and Bird's own direct sales force overlaps with RF Parts' commercial/industrial customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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