Exhibit 11.1

                          DIGITAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION
                        COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                     (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                             June 30,
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                                                       1997          1996
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Primary:
  Weighted average shares outstanding                 18,615        15,864
  Common stock equivalents                               868           378
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                                                      19,483        16,242
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Fully Diluted:
  Weighted average shares outstanding                 18,615        15,864
  Common stock equivalents                               999           667
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                                                      19,614        16,531
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Earnings per share:
  Primary                                             $  .30        $  .07
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  Fully Diluted                                       $  .29        $  .07
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