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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080801193822
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-045640
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPILKER JAMES JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001337497

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11685
		FILM NUMBER:		08986389

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		602-437-9620

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3138 E ELWOOD STREET
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RADYNE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718573
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				112569467
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3138 E ELWOOD ST
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6024379620

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3138 EAST ELWOOD STREET
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RADYNE COMSTREAM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990331

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RADYNE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>8/1/08 CASH BUYOUT
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        <issuerName>RADYNE CORP</issuerName>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>11.24</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2008-08-01</signatureDate>
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