PAMCOR
PAMCOR is an employee-owned manufacturers' representative firm specializing in RF and microwave components and subsystems, serving defense, aerospace, and government customers across Southern California and Southwestern Nevada via a team of six engineering-backed field sales engineers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersLong Beach, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What PAMCOR does
PAMCOR is a manufacturers' representative firm specializing in RF and microwave components, subsystems, and test/measurement equipment. The company represents an integrated portfolio of complementary product lines from roughly 14 principals — including TRAK Microwave (IMAs, frequency sources, synthesizers), Times Microwave Systems and Micro-Coax (coaxial cables to 110GHz), Northrop Grumman Microelectronics/YesWeGaN (GaN/GaAs/InP MMICs, DoD Trusted Foundry), NSI-MI (antenna/RCS measurement), Vaunix (Lab Brick test equipment), E360 Microwave (electro-mechanical switches), Coolcad Electronics (SiC semiconductors), NickC (filters and oscillators), and others — covering the full RF/microwave signal chain from antennas and interconnects through integrated microwave assemblies.
The firm is a California corporation headquartered at 4000 Long Beach Blvd., Suite #207, Long Beach, CA, and was founded through the merger of two established rep firms, giving it over 20 years of continuous operation. PAMCOR is employee-owned and operates with a small team of six named field sales engineers, all of whom have engineering backgrounds (including one PhD). The company covers Southern California and Southwestern Nevada, with sales engineers assigned to distinct geographic territories (San Diego/Poway, San Diego/Carlsbad/Orange County, Pt. Mugu/Camarillo, Vandenberg/Edwards/Palmdale, Los Angeles/Long Beach) and dedicated account ownership of tier-1 defense primes (General Atomics, Northrop Grumman, CAES, Cubic Defense). An inside sales function handles distributors, cable assembly manufacturers, and contract manufacturers.
PAMCOR makes money exclusively through manufacturer representative commissions earned on sales facilitated within its territory. It does not manufacture products, set list prices, or hold inventory; instead, it consults on component selection, integrates solutions across principals (including IMAs, turnkey systems, build-to-print, and contract manufacturing), and connects customers to SDB/HUB Zone certified suppliers for government contracting compliance. Pricing is quote-based across all represented lines, and customer segments are concentrated in defense, aerospace, military/government installations, and space/satellite communications. The company has no external funding, no acquisitions, and a minimal digital footprint — its business runs on direct, engineering-backed field relationships rather than digital channels.
PAMCOR firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PAMCOR
- Legal name
- PAMCOR, Inc.
- Website
- https://pamcor.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- PAMCOR is an employee-owned manufacturers' representative firm specializing in RF and microwave components and subsystems, serving defense, aerospace, and government customers across Southern California and Southwestern Nevada via a team of six engineering-backed field sales engineers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where PAMCOR is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Long Beach
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
PAMCOR business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Manufacturer Representative Commissions: As a manufacturers representative firm, PAMCOR earns commissions from the manufacturers they represent by facilitating sales of RF & Microwave components, subsystems, and related products to customers in their territory.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for all products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
PAMCOR product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PAMCOR is a manufacturers' representative firm that sells RF and microwave components and subsystems on behalf of multiple component manufacturers. The company serves customers in Southern California and Southwestern Nevada through engineering-backed field sales engineers who assist customers with component selection, integrated microwave assemblies (IMAs), turnkey systems, build-to-print manufacturing, and contract manufacturing needs, including access to SDB and HUB Zone certified suppliers.
Product overview
PAMCOR is a manufacturers' representative firm specializing in RF and microwave components and subsystems. Rather than a single unified product, PAMCOR represents an integrated portfolio of complementary product lines from multiple manufacturers. The core offering spans RF/microwave components (amplifiers, filters, mixers, oscillators, connectors, cables, switches, terminations, antennas), subsystems (integrated microwave assemblies/IMAs, frequency sources, exciters, synthesizers, receivers, time & frequency systems), and test/mmeasurement systems (antenna test chambers, RCS measurement equipment, Lab Brick test instruments). The products are organized around RF and microwave technology for military, aerospace, space, and commercial applications, with specialized capabilities in GaN/GaAs semiconductor devices, high-frequency cables up to 110GHz, precision timing systems, and antenna testing solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- RF & Microwave Subsystems (TRAK)
Companies that use PAMCOR
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
PAMCOR technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
PAMCOR partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- TRAK Microwave (Tampa, FL)coreRepresents subsystems including IMAs (Integrated Microwave Assemblies), Frequency Sources/Exciters, Ultra low Phase Noise Sources, Synthesizers, Receivers, Up/Down Converters, Switch Filters/Matrices, and TFS - Precise Time & Frequency Systems.
- Antenna Technology Companies (Tampa, FL)coreRepresents antennas for Airborne, Space & Ground applications; SATCOM Ku, Ka-band; High-Gain Phased Array DataLinks; Man-pack antennas; C2 & Data Terminals; Missile & Munitions antennas; Tracking & Direction Finding systems; Pedestals.
- NickC (Overland Park, KS)coreRepresents filters including Lumped Element, Crystal, Dielectric/Ceramic Resonator, Cavity, Thin Film, Printed Filters, Switched Filter Banks, Phase Shifters, Filter/Amplifiers, Multiplexers & Diplexers, and Crystal Oscillators (TCXOs, VCTCXOs) for Mil-Aero, Space, and commercial applications.
- Remtec (Canton, MA)coreRepresents thick film, direct bond copper substrates & packaging products for high power, heavy circuit density, and rigorous environment applications including metalized ceramic substrates, chip carriers, and hermetic ceramic SMT packages.
- Coolcad Electronics (College Park, MD)coreRepresents SiC semiconductor transistors & ICs for Power Electronics, Green Energy, High-Temperature Electronics & Deep Ultraviolet (UV) Optical Electronics, plus cryogenic & radiation testing services.
- Times Microwave Systems (Wallingford, CT)coreRepresents high-performance ultra-low loss coax cables up to 110GHz, high power flex & semi-rigid cables, multi-port connectors, integrated assemblies, MilTech vapor sealed assemblies, PhaseTrack, SiO2 extreme temp cables, MaxGain, InstaBend, LMR cables, and Times Commercial Aviation cables with lightning/surge/EMI/EMP protection.
- Micro-Coax (Pottstown, PA)coreRepresents high performance coaxial cable assemblies up to 110GHz including ultra-low loss, high power flex & semi-rigid cables for harsh environments and high reliability applications; UtiFlex, UtiPhase, SemiRigid, M-Flex, ARACON products.
- Ardent Concepts (Hampton, NH)coreRepresents compression mount connectors and sockets with coaxial and multi-coax cable assemblies up to 90GHz; solderless solutions with dense footprint patented contacts supporting signal integrity and RF board interconnects for FPGA sockets, probe interfaces, and mezzanine connectors.
- Cuming Microwave (Avon, MA)coreRepresents RF Absorber materials (Carbon & MagRam), foam, honeycomb, sheet, pyramidal, ferrite tile, high power designs, specialized outdoor products, and dielectric materials for antennas and RCS reduction.
- Chamber Services (Garden Grove, CA)coreRepresents antenna test chamber design and construction services including compliance and anechoic chambers, chamber repair upgrades, refurbishment, relocation services, absorber installation, and door maintenance.
- Northrop Grumman Microelectronics / YesWeGaN (Redondo Beach, CA)coreRepresents 100mm wafer GaN HEMT, GaAs HEMT, InP HEMT, InP HBT, DAHI, multilayer wafer packaging, molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), DoD Trusted Foundry, process design kits (PDK), on-wafer RF testing beyond 110GHz, and MMIC development for power amps, LNAs, mixers, switches, multipliers.
- E360 Microwave (Santa Clara, CA)coreRepresents electro-mechanical coax RF switches with high reliability, low loss, high isolation, low-PIM (-165dBc), AI/Quantum Computing 1PMT, transfer & matrices, M-series rugged designs, broadband, hot-switching, up to 52GHz with 5M cycle life, power up to 500Wcw, pulse 25kW (2%).
- Vaunix (Newburyport, MA)coreRepresents Lab Brick RF Microwave Test Equipment up to 40GHz including digital, programmable, USB powered, wireless attenuators, phase shifters, signal generators, RF switches, power dividers, USB hubs, and custom solutions for LTE, 5G, WiFi, Satcom.
- NSI-MI (Suwanee, GA)coreRepresents measurement instruments and systems for antenna and RCS testing including receivers, sources, controllers, positioners, pylons, near-field scanners, compact range reflectors, and range & instrumentation design services.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
PAMCOR competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Analog Devices: Large semiconductor company with a significant RF and microwave portfolio following the Hittite and Maxim acquisitions. Serves defense, aerospace, and communications customers overlapping with PAMCOR's end markets.
- MACOM Technology Solutions: Supplier of high-performance RF, microwave, millimeterwave, and photonic semiconductor products for defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. Comparable manufacturer peer whose distribution decisions impact rep firms like PAMCOR.
- Keysight Technologies: Leading manufacturer of RF and microwave test and measurement equipment, including signal analyzers, network analyzers, and antenna test solutions. Competes indirectly through the test systems side of PAMCOR's portfolio.
- Mini-Circuits: Major RF/Microwave component manufacturer (filters, mixers, amplifiers, synthesizers). As a manufacturer with its own direct and rep-driven sales channels, Mini-Circuits operates upstream of PAMCOR in the value chain and represents the type of principal relationship PAMCOR depends on.
- Qorvo: Major RF semiconductor manufacturer serving defense and commercial markets with GaN/GaAs amplifiers, switches, and filters. Operates upstream as a manufacturer whose products and rep agreements shape the dynamics of PAMCOR's market.
Broad incumbents
- Mouser Electronics: Large global authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components including RF/Microwave parts. Mouser competes for design-in and small-quantity orders across PAMCOR's customer base.
- Pasternack: Brand of Infinite Electronics specializing in RF, microwave, and millimeter wave products including connectors, cables, antennas, and test equipment. Direct distributor competing for similar defense and commercial RF sourcing requirements.
- Richardson Electronics: Public company that operated Richardson RFPD, a global RF/Microwave rep and distributor serving defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. Far larger scale and global reach than PAMCOR, but overlaps in representing RF component manufacturers and serving defense primes.
- Digi-Key Electronics: Global online distributor with a deep catalog of RF and microwave components. While not a rep firm, Digi-Key competes for the same component-sourcing decisions and represents a channel alternative to PAMCOR's field-sales model.
Direct peers
- RFMW: RF/Microwave-focused sales and engineering organization representing component manufacturers. Operates with a similar rep-based model and serves defense and commercial RF customers, making it one of the most directly comparable peers to PAMCOR.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
PAMCOR social profiles
Digital presencePAMCOR financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PAMCOR leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
PAMCOR funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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PAMCOR M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PAMCOR
What does PAMCOR do?
PAMCOR is a manufacturers' representative firm that sells RF and microwave components and subsystems on behalf of multiple component manufacturers. The company serves customers in Southern California and Southwestern Nevada through engineering-backed field sales engineers who assist customers with component selection, integrated microwave assemblies (IMAs), turnkey systems, build-to-print manufacturing, and contract manufacturing needs, including access to SDB and HUB Zone certified suppliers.
Is PAMCOR a public or private company?
PAMCOR is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was PAMCOR founded?
PAMCOR was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is PAMCOR based?
PAMCOR is headquartered in Long Beach, United States, in the North America region.
How does PAMCOR make money?
One revenue line is on record: manufacturer Representative Commissions.
Who are PAMCOR's main competitors?
Others on record are Analog Devices, MACOM Technology Solutions, Keysight Technologies, Mini-Circuits and Qorvo. Broad incumbents are Mouser Electronics, Pasternack, Richardson Electronics and Digi-Key Electronics. RFMW is listed as a direct peer.
Does PAMCOR have an API?
No public API is recorded for PAMCOR.