Amawave, Inc.

What Amawave, Inc. does

Amawave, Inc. is a privately-held B2B distributor of RF and microwave cables and passive components, headquartered in Oceanside, California. Founded in 2004, the company operates as an authorized distributor for Amphenol-CIT (carrying the complete line of semi-rigid, hand-formable, and flexible coaxial cables) and as a distributor for AtlanTecRF (formerly Atlantic Microwave / ETL Systems), offering attenuators, power dividers, terminations, torque wrenches, and flexible test cables. The product portfolio spans frequencies from DC to 90 GHz, with cable diameters ranging from .020" to .390", and is complemented by in-house custom cable assembly services (cutting, stripping, forming) backed by 100% testing and 1-2 week lead times.

The business model is a hardware distribution operation with a sales-led GTM motion. Pricing is unit-based with volume discounts across product lines—hand-formable cables start at approximately $6, power dividers range from $40 to $200+, and semi-rigid cables carry tiered quantity pricing. Custom assemblies are quote-based. Revenue is generated through direct sales via phone (760-414-9660), email ([email protected]), and an e-commerce website with a request-quote workflow. The company serves the broader electronics industry, including test labs, manufacturing, and R&D buyers requiring RF signal transmission components, with a stated differentiator of same-day shipping on most stocked products and low minimum order quantities that support prototyping workflows.

The company has operated as a single-location, independent distributor for over 20 years with no disclosed external funding, no M&A activity, no leadership changes, and no geographic expansion. The operating footprint is North America, served from one facility in Oceanside, CA. No financial figures, headcount, or named customers are disclosed in available source material.

Name

Amawave, Inc.

Legal name

Amawave, Inc.

Website

https://amawave.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amawave, Inc. is a privately-held B2B distributor of RF and microwave cables and components, authorized for Amphenol-CIT and AtlanTecRF, serving electronics industry buyers with same-day shipping and custom assembly services from Oceanside, CA since 2004.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RF and Microwave Components Distribution

NAICS

Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Coaxial, RF & Specialty Signal Cable (IMADAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

RF & Microwave Connectors and Coaxial Assemblies (HDAHAOAD), Cable Assemblies & Patch Cords (Copper/Fiber) (HDAFALAF)

Keywords

• RF cable distribution
• Microwave coaxial cables
• Custom cable assemblies
• RF component distribution
• Passive RF components

Headquarters

HQ city

Oceanside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. RF Cable and Component Distribution: Amawave generates revenue through the sale of RF cables, components, and custom cable assemblies as an authorized distributor for Amphenol-CIT and distributor for AtlanTecRF (formerly Atlantic Microwave). Products include semi-rigid cables, hand-formable cables, flexible cables, attenuators, power dividers, terminations, torque wrenches, and flexible test cables. The company offers same day shipping on most products and sells through a direct sales model with quote requests and e-commerce capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Amawave is an authorized distributor of RF and microwave coaxial cables and passive RF components, specializing in semi-rigid, hand-formable, and flexible cables sourced from Amphenol-CIT, along with AtlanTecRF (formerly Atlantic Microwave) components such as attenuators, power dividers, terminations, and torque wrenches. The company also provides custom cable assembly services with cutting, stripping, forming, and 100% testing, serving electronics industry customers with same-day shipping.

Product overview

Amawave, Inc. is an authorized distributor of RF cables and components, operating as a single product line focused on microwave and RF coaxial solutions. The core portfolio centers on Amphenol-CIT semi-rigid, hand-formable, and flexible cables (including the M-FLEX and UTiFLEX brands), complemented by AtlanTecRF/Atlantic Microwave passive components (attenuators, power dividers, terminations, torque wrenches) and custom cable assembly services. The company serves the electronics industry with same-day shipping capabilities from their Oceanside, CA facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amphenol-CIT Semi-Rigid Cable Microwave semi-rigid coaxial cables distributed by Amawave, available in various diameters (.020" to .390") for RF and microwave applications, offered in standard copper, aluminum, and stainless steel variants with different plating options (tin, silver). Sold to electronics industry customers for test labs, manufacturing, and research.
• Hand-Formable Cable Flexible cables that can be manually shaped during installation, including Amphenol-CIT Maxform series with tin-braid jackets and UTiFORM dipped braid construction for repeated forming. Targeted at electronics industry customers who need field-formable RF cable solutions.
• UTiFLEX Test Cables High-performance flexible test cables from Carlisle IT, known for outstanding electrical stability over flexure and temperature for bench top and chamber testing applications. Distributed to electronics industry customers for precision test environments.
• Custom Cable Assemblies Custom flexible and semi-rigid cable assembly service including cutting, stripping, and forming of semi-rigid cables and magnetic wires to customer drawings or new designs, with 100% testing and inspection. Standard lead times are 1-2 weeks, with rush options available. Targeted at electronics industry customers needing finished assemblies delivered to their production line.
• AtlanTecRF / Atlantic Microwave RF Components Full range of RF passive and active components distributed by Amawave from AtlanTecRF (formerly Atlantic Microwave / ETL Systems), including active RF components, attenuators (3, 6, 18 GHz), power dividers (2-way and 4-way), terminations, torque wrenches, and flexible test cables. Sold to electronics industry customers for RF and microwave applications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amphenol-CITcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmawave is an authorized distributor for Amphenol-CIT and carries their complete line of semi-rigid cable and flexible cables. The company maintains very small minimum orders on semi-rigid cables and 25 feet inventory on hand-formable and flex cables.
• AtlanTecRF (formerly Atlantic Microwave / ETL Systems)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmawave is a distributor for ETL Systems, formerly Atlantic Microwave (now AtlanTecRF). They offer a large assortment of the most popular parts and configurations for active RF components, attenuators, power dividers, terminations, torque wrenches, and flexible test cables.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Maury Microwave: Specializes in RF/microwave test and measurement cables, calibration kits, and interconnects. Directly comparable to Amawave's UTiFLEX test cable and flexible assembly offerings to lab and production test customers.
• Richardson Electronics: A specialized RF/microwave and power conversion distributor serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Amawave in RF cable, connector, and passive component distribution, with similar engineering-customer focus.
• RF Industries: Manufacturer and distributor of RF coaxial connectors, cable assemblies, and related components. Comparable to Amawave through its coaxial product lines and custom cable assembly capabilities serving similar electronics-industry customers.
• Pasternack: One of the largest RF/microwave coaxial cable and component distributors in North America. Directly comparable to Amawave in product scope (semi-rigid, flexible, hand-formable cables, connectors, attenuators, terminations) and customer base (electronics engineers, test labs, OEMs).
• Fairview Microwave: An Infinite Electronics brand specializing in RF and microwave components including coaxial cables, attenuators, power dividors, and terminations. Directly competes with Amawave across the same cable and passive component categories.
• Centric RF: A smaller specialty RF/microwave cable assembly and component distributor serving similar engineering customers. Directly comparable scale and product focus to Amawave with custom semi-rigid assembly offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Mouser Electronics: A global broadline electronic component distributor carrying Amphenol and other RF connector/cable lines. Competes with Amawave on breadth and logistics scale rather than on RF specialization.
• Digi-Key Electronics: A leading global broadline electronic components distributor. Carries competitive RF cable and connector lines with next-day shipping; competes with Amawave on commodity cable items but lacks the niche RF specialization.
• Huber+Suhner: A Swiss-based manufacturer of RF coaxial cables (Sucoform, Ecoflex), connectors, and components. Operates its own distribution channels that overlap with Amawave's supplier roles and competes for the same end-customer RF cable orders.
• Mini-Circuits: A major RF/microwave component manufacturer offering attenuators, power splitters, terminations, and cable-related products. Broader portfolio than Amawave but overlaps significantly in passive RF components sold into the same engineering customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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