EXHIBIT 23



                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
33-58750 on Form S-8 dated February 24, 1993; Registration Statement No.
33-58752 on Form S-8 dated February 24, 1993; Registration Statement No.
33-52487 on Form S-8 dated March 2, 1994 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1
to Registration Statement No. 33-52487 on Form S-8 dated March 3, 1994;
Registration Statement No. 333-12743 on Form S-4 dated September 26, 1996;
Registration Statement No. 333-52575 on Form S-8 dated May 13, 1998;
Registration Statement No. 333-57273 on Form S-8 dated June 19, 1998;
Registration Statement No. 333-52238 on Form S-8 dated December 20, 2000 of
our report dated October 20, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements incorporated by reference in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) of
Andrew Corporation for the year ended September 30, 2000.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Chicago, Illinois
December 21, 2000