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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250853-05-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050919
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050927

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Powers Victor
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001339760

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13301
		FILM NUMBER:		051106422

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-549-6340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7610 MIRAMAR ROAD, BUILDING 6000
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			R F INDUSTRIES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740664
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678]
		IRS NUMBER:				880168936
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7610 MIRAMAR RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG 6000
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92126-2313
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585496340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7620 MIRAMAR RD #4100
		STREET 2:		7620 MIRAMAR RD #4100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92126-4202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CELLTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910204
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    <periodOfReport>2005-09-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000740664</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>R F INDUSTRIES LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RFIL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Powers Victor</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7610 MIRAMAR ROAD, BUILDING 6000</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92126</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Victor Powers</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-27</signatureDate>
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