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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-05-001719
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FITZGERALD ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226380

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29053
		FILM NUMBER:		05823062

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 LEE HIGHWAY
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032050600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YDI WIRELESS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000712511
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				042751645
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE EAST
		CITY:			SOUTH DEERFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01373
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4136658551

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE EAST
		STREET 2:		INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			SOUTH DEERFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01373

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TELAXIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MILLITECH CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990913
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    <periodOfReport>2005-05-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000712511</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>YDI WIRELESS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>YDIW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001226380</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FITZGERALD ROBERT E</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>YDI WIRELESS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>8000 LEE HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FALLS CHURCH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.60</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>41250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>1.60</value>
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                <value>2005-05-11</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Fitzgerald is President and Managing Member of Concorde Equity, LLC and as such has voting power with respect to the
 4,865,817 shares held of record by Concorde Equity, LLC (which number hasn't changed since Mr. Fitzgerald's most recent Form
 4 filing).  Mr. Fitzgerald disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by Concorde Equity, LLC except to the
 extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On May 11, 2005, Mr. Fitzgerald exercised options to acquire 10,313 shares of common stock, which constituted all the
 remaining stock options granted to Mr. Fitzgerald on November 4, 2002.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert E. Fitzgerald</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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