UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 27, 2004

                              Radyne ComStream Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                      0-11685                  11-2569467
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)               File Number)           Identification No.)

    3138 E. Elwood Street, Phoenix AZ                              85034
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code 602-437-9620

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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

      On October 27, 2004, Radyne ComStream Inc., announced via press release,
results for the period ending September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

      (c)   EXHIBITS

                  99.1 Press release dated October 27, 2004



                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    RADYNE COMSTREAM INC.

By: /s/ Malcolm C. Persen
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    Malcolm C. Persen
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date October 27, 2004



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER      DESCRIPTION
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*99.1       Press release dated as of October 27, 2004

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*Filed herewith.