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EXHIBIT 99.1

RF INDUSTRIES, LTD.
For Immediate Release
RF Connectors/Aviel/Worswick/Neulink/Bioconnect
 
Investor Contact:
Neil Berkman Associates
(310) 826 - 5051
info@berkmanassociates.com 
Company Contact:
Howard Hill, CEO
(858) 549-6340
 rfi@rfindustries.com
 
RF Industries Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results

Fiscal 2006 Sales Increase 15%; Net Income Triples to a Record $1,541,000


SAN DIEGO, CA, January 29, 2007 . . . RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. (NASDAQ:RFIL) today announced record results for the quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2006.
 
For the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2006, sales increased 20% to a record $4,123,000, compared to sales of $3,429,000 in the same period last year. Net income was also a record $473,000, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $119,000 or ($0.04) per diluted share, in the same period last year. The fourth quarter loss last year included expenses of $551,000 related to the purchase and retirement of options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock held by Howard Hill, RFI's Chief Executive Officer. This expense reduced fourth quarter after-tax income by approximately $0.08 per share.
 
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006, sales increased 15% to a record $15,188,000, compared to sales of $13,151,000 in fiscal 2005. Net income was $1,541,000, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared to $445,000, or $0.12 per diluted share, for fiscal 2005. Fiscal 2005 results include expenses of $551,000 for the purchase of stock options, reducing fiscal 2005 after-tax income by approximately $0.08 per share.
 
"RFI's record net income benefited from higher sales, selective increases in product prices, tight cost controls and targeted reductions in corporate overhead expenses. These efforts improved fiscal 2006 gross margin to 48% of sales, compared to only 45% of sales in fiscal 2005 and reduced selling and general expenses to 28% of sales, compared to 37% of sales in fiscal 2005, said Howard Hill," RFI's Chief Executive Officer.
 
"RF Connector and Cable Assembly had a record year, with sales advancing over 9% to a $11,870,000. Gross and net margins both improved for this division. Bioconnect achieved near break-even results for the full year, as sales jumped 67% to $1,076,000. Neulink was profitable for the year, with sales gaining 13% to $818,000. Aviel and Worswick were both profitable and together contributed over $1,400,000 to fiscal 2006 sales", said Hill.
 
Hill noted that the combination of Neulink's profitability and reduced operating losses at Bioconnect produced a $230,000 improvement to RFI's fiscal 2006 profitability compared to fiscal 2005. "We anticipate that Bioconnect's continued growth, coupled with opportunities for expanded sales at Neulink, will lead to improved profitability for these businesses and for RF Industries in fiscal 2007," he said.
 
 
7610 Miramar Road, San Diego, CA 92126-4202 ● (858) 549-6340 ● (800) 233-1728 ● FAX (858) 549-6345
E-mail: rfi@rfindustries.com● Internet: www.rfindustries.com



RF Industries Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results
January 29, 2007
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At October 31, 2006, RFI reported cash and cash equivalents of $4,613,000 and investments in available-for-sale securities of $2,253,000, for a total of $6,866,000 in liquid and short-term near-liquid resources, working capital of $12,810,000, an 8 to 1 current ratio, no long-term debt and stockholders' equity of $13,464,000 or $4.14 per share.

About RF Industries
 
RFI's RF Connectors and Cable Assembly division designs and distributes radio frequency (RF) coaxial connectors and cable assemblies used for Wi-Fi, PCS, radio, test instruments, computer networks and antenna devices. Aviel Electronics provides custom microwave and RF Connector solutions to aerospace, OEM and Government agencies. Worswick provides coaxial connectors and cable assemblies primarily to retail and local multi-media and communications systems customers. Neulink designs and markets wireless digital data transmission products for industrial monitoring, wide area networks, GPS tracking and locations systems. RFI's Bioconnect operation designs, manufactures and distributes specialized electrical cabling and interconnect products to the medical monitoring market.

The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements with respect to events, the occurrence of which involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, uncertainties detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.


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RF INDUSTRIES, LTD.
 
Condensed Statements of Operations
 
(in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
 
(unaudited)
 
   
   
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
               
                   
Net sales
 
$
4,123
 
$
3,429
 
$
15,188
 
$
13,151
 
Cost of sales
   
2,151
   
1,941
   
7,932
   
7,202
 
                           
Gross profit
   
1,972
   
1,488
   
7,256
   
5,949
 
                           
Operating expenses:
                         
Engineering
   
118
   
162
   
516
   
554
 
Selling and general
   
1,128
   
1,483
   
4,312
   
4,653
 
                           
Total expenses
   
1,246
   
1,645
   
4,828
   
5,207
 
     
                   
Operating income (loss)
   
726
   
(157
)
 
2,428
   
742
 
                           
Other income - interest
   
153
   
40
   
336
   
97
 
                           
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
   
879
   
(117
)
 
2,764
   
839
 
                           
Provision for income taxes
   
406
   
2
   
1,223
   
394
 
                           
Net Income (loss)
 
$
473
 
$
(119
)
$
1,541
 
$
445
 
                           
Earnings (loss) per share
                         
Basic
 
$
0.14
 
$
(0.04
)
$
0.48
 
$
0.15
 
Diluted
 
$
0.13
 
$
(0.04
)
$
0.42
 
$
0.12
 
                           
Weighted average shares outstanding
                         
Basic
   
3,252,613
   
3,079,803
   
3,185,920
   
3,049,215
 
Diluted
   
3,776,464
   
3,847,316
   
3,771,535
   
3,793,488
 
 

 
RF INDUSTRIES, LTD. 
 
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
   
October 31,
 
October 31,
 
ASSETS
 
2006
 
2005
 
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
4,613
 
$
4,507
 
Investments in available-for-sale securities
   
2,253
   
--
 
Trade accounts receivable, net
   
2,053
   
1,891
 
Notes receivable
   
--
   
2
 
Inventories
   
5,251
   
4,181
 
Income tax refund receivable
   
--
   
306
 
Other current assets
   
208
   
97
 
Deferred tax assets
   
196
   
136
 
               
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
   
14,574
   
11,120
 
               
Property, and equipment, net
   
376
   
466
 
Goodwill
   
201
   
201
 
Amortizable intangible asset
   
73
   
113
 
Notes receivable from related parties
   
--
   
30
 
Note receivable from stockholder
   
67
   
67
 
Other assets
   
28
   
28
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
15,319
 
$
12,025
 
               
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
             
Accounts payable
 
$
441
 
$
335
 
Accrued expenses
   
603
   
378
 
Income taxes payable
   
720
   
--
 
               
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
1,764
   
713
 
               
Deferred tax liabilities
   
91
   
106
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
1,855
   
819
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
               
Common stock
   
33
   
31
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
4,583
   
3,873
 
Retained earnings
   
8,843
   
7,302
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income - net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities
   
5
   
--
 
               
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
13,464
   
11,206
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
15,319
 
$
12,025