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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-004947.txt : 20090203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090203163312
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-004947
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIRSKY JOEL H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007698

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08061
		FILM NUMBER:		09565344

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5162735500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 OSCAR AVE
		CITY:			HAUPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				111986657
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD
		CITY:			MITCHEL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167944500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MITCHELL FIELD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11553
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000039020</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FEIM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001007698</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GIRSKY JOEL H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>55 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MITCHEL FIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11553</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-01-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-01-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock Appreciation Rights are exercisable on a cumulative basis as to one-quarter of the total number of shares covered by
 the grant on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary dates of the date of Stock Appreciation Rights grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock Appreciation Rights are granted at the market value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the grantee will be awarded shares of Common Stock, the value of which is equal
 to the increase in value of the Common Stock between the grant date and the date of exercise. (Stock-settled SAR).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alan Miller by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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