Exhibit 23.1
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            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Herley, Industries, Inc.
Lancaster, PA

We hereby consent to the  incorporation by reference in Registration  Statements
No.  333-71476 and  333-95327 of our reports dated October 7, 2005,  relating to
the consolidated  financial  statements,  the effectiveness of Herley Industries
Inc.'s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  schedule  of  Herley
Industries,  Inc.  appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended July 31, 2005.


/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
Philadelphia, PA

October 7, 2005