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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001251730-03-000001.txt : 20031222
<SEC-HEADER>0001251730-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031222201310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001251730-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLACEK ROBERT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251730

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11003
		FILM NUMBER:		031069179

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12460 CRABAPPLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202 143
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30044
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708144000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEGENER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715073
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				810371341
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11350 TECHNOLOGY CIRCLE
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30136-1528
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4046230096

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11350 TECHNOLOGY CIRCLE
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30136-1528

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TELECRAFTER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890718
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-15</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000715073</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WEGENER CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WGNR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251730</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PLACEK ROBERT A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, Pres &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.21</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options become exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing on 12/15/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert A. Placek</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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