Exhibit 11.1

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



                                         Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                         September 30, 1997   September 30, 1997
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                                           1997     1996        1997       1996
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Primary:
    Weighted average shares outstanding   18,886   15,951      18,714     15,917
    Common stock equivalents               1,083      660       1,037        519
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                                          19,969   16,611      19,751     16,436
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Fully Diluted:
    Weighted average shares outstanding  18,886    15,951      18,714     15,917
    Common stock equivalents              1,214       990       1,168        828
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                                         20,100    16,941      19,882     16,745
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Earnings per share:          
    Primary                              $  .37    $  .13      $  .67     $  .20
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    Fully Diluted                        $  .37    $  .13      $  .66     $  .19
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