WiMO

What WiMO does

WiMo Antennen und Elektronik GmbH is a German family-owned specialty retailer, distributor, and partial manufacturer of amateur radio and antenna equipment, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Herxheim, Germany. The company operates a multilingual direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform (German, English, Spanish, French, Italian) with worldwide shipping, complemented by a B2B sales channel offering consultation, custom quotes, inventory management, and packaging services. WiMo positions itself as the leading amateur radio technology supplier in Europe, carrying products from major OEMs including Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Anytone, FlexRadio, and Expert Electronics, while also manufacturing its own WiMo-branded antennas, accessories, and custom coaxial cables in-house.

The product portfolio spans HF/VHF/UHF transceivers, SDR radios, handheld, mobile, and desktop station radios, repeaters, PMR446 and CB radios, marine and airband radios, ADS-B receivers, radio scanners, Meshtastic/LoRa devices, and IP radio. The antenna range includes HF beams, verticals, wire, magnetic loop, VHF/UHF/SHF directional, CB, marine, airband, WiFi, and PMR antennas, alongside receive-only antennas and industrial RFID/ISM/IoT antennas. Accessories cover antenna tuners, rotors, power supplies, audio equipment, CAT interfaces, digital voice modems (DVMEGA), PACTOR modems, and measurement equipment. Industrial offerings include LTE 450 MHz, LoRa/Helium, and M2M antennas, Distributed Antenna Systems for 2G/3G/4G/5G networks, and custom antenna construction services. Educational content is delivered through the WiMo-Discovery platform.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales, with unit pricing ranging from approximately €50 for entry-level handhelds to over €6,000 for high-end transceivers. The company operates with a small team of approximately 14 staff and emphasizes professional consultation from active radio amateurs, installment payment options, promotional events such as HAMtastic sales, and brand cashback campaigns.

Name

WiMO

Legal name

WiMo Antennen und Elektronik GmbH

Website

https://wimo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WiMo Antennen und Elektronik GmbH is a German family-owned specialty retailer and partial manufacturer of amateur radio equipment, antennas, and industrial wireless solutions, serving hobbyist operators and B2B customers across Europe and globally since 1982.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Radio Equipment & Antennas

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33422), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Retail-Radio, Tv & Consumer Electronics Stores (5731)

akta.pro primary industry

RF, Antennas & Wireless Components Retail (CRACAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

RF & Wireless Components/Modules (RF front-end, antennas, industrial wireless modules) (IMAGAJAG), Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) (HDAIAKAB), Passive Filters & RF Passives (LC Filters/Diplexers/Baluns/Attenuators) (HDAHANAG)

Keywords

• Amateur radio equipment
• Antenna systems
• RF accessories
• Coaxial cables
• Industrial antennas

Headquarters

HQ city

Herxheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Amateur Radio Equipment: WiMo generates revenue primarily through the sale of amateur radio transceivers, handheld radios, mobile radios, desktop/stations radios, and related equipment from major brands including Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, Anytone, FlexRadio, and Expert Electronics.
2. Antenna Sales: Sale of various antenna types including HF antennas (beams, verticals, wire antennas, magnetic loops, portable, mobile), VHF/UHF/SHF antennas (Yagi, omnidirectional, mobile), receive antennas, and WiMo's own branded antennas.
3. Accessories and Cables: Sale of radio accessories (filters, antenna tuners, power supplies, audio accessories), antenna accessories (masts, rotors, mounting materials), coaxial cables and connectors, and tools. Includes ready-made and custom-configured cables.
4. Amplifiers: Sale of HF power amplifiers and VHF/UHF amplifiers including brands like Acom and Xiegu.
5. Industrial Sector Solutions: B2B sales of industrial communication solutions including LTE 450 MHz antennas, WiFi antennas, LoRa/Helium antennas, M2M antennas, RFID/ISM/IoT antennas, and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) for various industrial applications.
6. Professional Services: Consulting services for B2B customers, inventory management, custom packaging solutions, and technical support. Services also include product training and individual quotation for specific customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WiMo Antennen und Elektronik GmbH is a German specialty retailer, distributor, and in-house antenna manufacturer for amateur radio technology since 1982. The company sells radio transceivers, handheld/mobile/station radios, a comprehensive range of HF/VHF/UHF/SHF antennas, coaxial cables, connectors, power amplifiers, and radio accessories from major brands (Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, FlexRadio, Diamond, OptiBeam) alongside its own WiMo-branded antennas. For industrial customers, WiMo offers custom antenna construction, custom cable manufacturing, LTE 450 MHz / LoRa / M2M / RFID/IoT antennas, and complete Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS).

Product overview

WiMo Antennen und Elektronik GmbH is a German specialty retailer and distributor of radio technology, operating since 1982 and positioning itself as the leading amateur radio equipment supplier in Europe. The company operates a single unified e-commerce platform offering an extensive portfolio of radio communication products organized across multiple categories: amateur radio transceivers (including HF/VHF/UHF radios, SDR devices, handheld, mobile, and desktop units from manufacturers like Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Anytone, FlexRadio, and Expert Electronics); a comprehensive antenna range (HF beams, Yagi, vertical, wire, magnetic loop, portable, mobile, CB, VHF/UHF/SHF, receive-only, GSM/LTE, industrial RFID/ISM/IoT, marine, airband, WiFi, and PMR antennas); radio accessories (antenna tuners, rotors, power supplies, audio equipment, CAT interfaces, digital voice modems, PACTOR modems); coaxial cables and connectors with a custom cable configuration service; power amplifiers; and industrial sector products including LTE 450 MHz antennas, LoRa/Helium antennas, M2M antennas, and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) for 2G/3G/4G/5G networks. The company also offers custom antenna construction and cable manufacturing services for specialized industrial requirements. WiMo carries its own proprietary brand of antennas (WiMo verticals, Yagi, X-Quad, flat antennas, end-fed wire antennas), accessories (display protectors, dust covers, in-line chokes), and provides educational content through its WiMo-Discovery platform. The product ecosystem is centered on interoperability across amateur radio equipment manufacturers, supported by a cable configurator tool for custom RF solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WiMo Branded Antennas

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• YaesucoreOthersWiMo distributes Yaesu amateur radio equipment including transceivers, handheld radios, and accessories. They offer Yaesu cashback promotions on select products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ham Radio Outlet: The largest dedicated amateur radio retailer in the United States, operating multi-store omnichannel distribution of transceivers, antennas, and accessories from Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, and more. Directly comparable to WiMo as a specialist hobbyist radio retailer with breadth across the same OEMs.
• DX Engineering: Major US-based amateur radio and HF antenna specialist with strong in-house product lines (e.g., DX Engineering branded antennas, coax, hardware). Highly comparable to WiMo's combination of multi-brand distribution and proprietary antenna manufacturing.
• Martin Lynch & Sons (ML&S): Long-established UK amateur radio retailer with similar specialization in transceivers, antennas, and accessories from Yaesu, Icom, and Kenwood. Mirror-image comparable in the British hobbyist market to WiMo's positioning in Continental Europe.
• SSB-Electronic: German RF and antenna company distributing amateur and commercial radio equipment, also manufacturing coaxial cables under the Aircom brand. Closest geographic peer to WiMo with overlapping product breadth and in-house cable/antenna production.
• Radioworld (UK): UK-based amateur radio retailer stocking Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, and antenna brands with similar consultative sales model. Comparable to WiMo's specialist-retailer positioning within the UK market.
• Pasternack: US-based distributor of RF components, antennas, coax, and connectors for industrial and wireless applications, including custom cable assemblies. Comparable to WiMo's industrial antenna/cable/DAS business on the B2B side even though Pasternack does not serve hobbyists.
• RF Parts (Heico): US-based distributor specializing in vacuum tubes, RF components, antennas, and amateur/commercial radio repair parts. Comparable to WiMo on niche RF specialty and industrial/hobbyist blend, though with a heavier focus on legacy tube components.

Regional players

• Box 73 / Funk Amateur: German amateur radio retailer and publisher of FunkAmateur magazine, serving the DACH hobbyist market with transceivers, antennas, and accessories. Highly comparable in geography and customer base though smaller in catalog breadth than WiMo.

Broad incumbents

• Conrad Electronic: Europe's largest mail-order and online electronics retailer, carrying consumer and semi-professional radio equipment alongside tens of thousands of broader SKUs. Comparable at the hobbyist radio and components category but far broader in scope than WiMo's specialty focus.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Global broad-line electronic components distributor with a deep RF, antenna, and connector assortment and high-availability logistics. Comparable to WiMo at the components, cable, and antenna layer but several orders of magnitude larger and not specialist in amateur radio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wimo_de
• Facebookfacebook.com/wimo.antennas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wimo-antennen-und-elektronik-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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