Exhibit 99-1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


           California Amplifier Raises Guidance for Third Quarter

               *  Company now expects third quarter revenues of
                  $41 to $44 million and EPS of 13 to 17 cents

CAMARILLO, CA, October 31, 2003 -- California Amplifier, Inc. (Nasdaq:
CAMP) today announced that it is raising its forecast of revenues and
earnings for its third quarter ending November 30, 2003, due to strong
demand for its advanced customer premise equipment products in the Direct
Broadcast Satellite (DBS) market.

In its second quarter earnings release issued October 2, 2003, the
Company stated that it expected third quarter sales to be in the range of
$30 to $36 million and earnings to be in the range of $0.07 to $0.12 per
diluted share.  Based on its current visibility, California Amplifier now
expects revenues to be in the range of $41 to $44 million and earnings to
be in the range of $0.13 to $0.17 per diluted share.

"Demand for our latest generation DBS products continues to strengthen,"
said Fred Sturm, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"An improving economy, aggressive promotions by U.S. DBS service
providers, and California Amplifier's strong market position have all
contributed to robust shipments.  Also, our ability to procure components
and materials in sufficient quantifies to fulfill customer orders on a
timely basis has been better than we previously anticipated, which has
contributed to the higher level of expected revenues."

About California Amplifier, Inc.

California Amplifier designs, manufactures and markets a broad line of
integrated microwave equipment used primarily in conjunction with
satellite television and wireless voice and broadband data applications.
The Company's satellite business unit designs and markets reception
components for the U.S. Direct Broadcast Satellite television market, as
well as a full line of consumer and commercial products for video and
data reception.  The wireless access business unit designs and markets
innovative products that improve the performance of wireless networks and
Wireless LAN networks, as well as products with wireless broadband data
and video applications.  California Amplifier is an ISO 9001 certified
company. For additional information, visit California Amplifier's web
site at www.calamp.com.

       Statements in this release about the Company's future financial
performance are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
expectations. Words such as "may", "will", "expects", "intends", "plans",
"believes", "seeks", "could", "estimate" and variations of these words
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements.  Factors that could impact California Amplifier's future
results include changes in product demand and market growth rates, the
effect of competition, pricing pressures, supplier constraints,
manufacturing yields, market acceptance of new products and the viability
and market acceptance of new technologies.  Although the Company believes
the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based
upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its
expectations will be attained.  The Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise. More information about
California Amplifier's risks is available in the Company's annual report
on Form 10-K and other filings made from time to time with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.


For more information, contact:
       Crocker Coulson                          Rick Vitelle
       Partner                                  Chief Financial Officer
       CCG Investor Relations                   California Amplifier, Inc.
       (818) 789-0100                           (805) 987-9000, extension 8344
       crocker.coulson@ccgir.com


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