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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001310895-04-000002.txt : 20041208
<SEC-HEADER>0001310895-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20041208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041208154606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001310895-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000741556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS [3613]
		IRS NUMBER:				592095002
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5250 140TH AVE NORTH
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34620
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8135350572

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5250 140TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McKinnon Robin D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001310895

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13763
		FILM NUMBER:		041190928

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		727-535-05782

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5250-140TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000741556</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>trci</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001310895</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>McKinnon Robin D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5250-140TH AVENUE NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEARWATER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33760</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Director of Finance</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.051</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option will be exercisable according to the following schedule:

1)  2,500 on 12/06/2005
2)  2,500 on 12/06/2006
3)  2,500 on 12/06/2007</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott J. Loucks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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