EXHIBIT 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3) for the registration
of $235.9 million of convertible notes and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated October 24, 2003, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Andrew Corporation incorporated by
reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended September 30,
2003 and the related financial statement schedule included therein, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                                     /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Chicago, IL
January 20,2004