8-K

                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                Washington, D.C.  20549


                                      FORM 8-K


                   CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                       OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):        October 31, 2003
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Exact Name of Registrant as
  Specified in Its Charter:           CALIFORNIA AMPLIFIER, INC.
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          DELAWARE                        0-12182              95-3647070
 _____________________________          ____________         _____________
State or Other Jurisdiction of          Commission          I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization          File Number        Identification No.




Address of Principal Executive Offices:     460 Calle San Pablo
                                            Camarillo, CA 93012
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including
 Area Code:                                    (805) 987-9000
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Former Name or Former Address,
 if Changed Since Last Report:                 Not applicable
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Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits



        (c)  Exhibits

             99.1   Press release of the Registrant dated October 31, 2003.





Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be
deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by
reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.

On October 31, 2003, California Amplifier, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its revised financial guidance for its third quarter ending
November 30, 2003.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1.



                              SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be filed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                   CALIFORNIA AMPLIFIER, INC.

     October 31, 2003	           By:   /s/ Richard K. Vitelle
    _________________                  _________________________
          Date                          Richard K. Vitelle,
                                        Vice President-Finance
                                        (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-99

                                                           Exhibit 99-1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


           California Amplifier Raises Guidance for Third Quarter

               *  Company now expects third quarter revenues of
                  $41 to $44 million and EPS of 13 to 17 cents

CAMARILLO, CA, October 31, 2003 -- California Amplifier, Inc. (Nasdaq:
CAMP) today announced that it is raising its forecast of revenues and
earnings for its third quarter ending November 30, 2003, due to strong
demand for its advanced customer premise equipment products in the Direct
Broadcast Satellite (DBS) market.

In its second quarter earnings release issued October 2, 2003, the
Company stated that it expected third quarter sales to be in the range of
$30 to $36 million and earnings to be in the range of $0.07 to $0.12 per
diluted share.  Based on its current visibility, California Amplifier now
expects revenues to be in the range of $41 to $44 million and earnings to
be in the range of $0.13 to $0.17 per diluted share.

"Demand for our latest generation DBS products continues to strengthen,"
said Fred Sturm, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"An improving economy, aggressive promotions by U.S. DBS service
providers, and California Amplifier's strong market position have all
contributed to robust shipments.  Also, our ability to procure components
and materials in sufficient quantifies to fulfill customer orders on a
timely basis has been better than we previously anticipated, which has
contributed to the higher level of expected revenues."

About California Amplifier, Inc.

California Amplifier designs, manufactures and markets a broad line of
integrated microwave equipment used primarily in conjunction with
satellite television and wireless voice and broadband data applications.
The Company's satellite business unit designs and markets reception
components for the U.S. Direct Broadcast Satellite television market, as
well as a full line of consumer and commercial products for video and
data reception.  The wireless access business unit designs and markets
innovative products that improve the performance of wireless networks and
Wireless LAN networks, as well as products with wireless broadband data
and video applications.  California Amplifier is an ISO 9001 certified
company. For additional information, visit California Amplifier's web
site at www.calamp.com.

       Statements in this release about the Company's future financial
performance are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
expectations. Words such as "may", "will", "expects", "intends", "plans",
"believes", "seeks", "could", "estimate" and variations of these words
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements.  Factors that could impact California Amplifier's future
results include changes in product demand and market growth rates, the
effect of competition, pricing pressures, supplier constraints,
manufacturing yields, market acceptance of new products and the viability
and market acceptance of new technologies.  Although the Company believes
the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based
upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its
expectations will be attained.  The Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise. More information about
California Amplifier's risks is available in the Company's annual report
on Form 10-K and other filings made from time to time with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.


For more information, contact:
       Crocker Coulson                          Rick Vitelle
       Partner                                  Chief Financial Officer
       CCG Investor Relations                   California Amplifier, Inc.
       (818) 789-0100                           (805) 987-9000, extension 8344
       crocker.coulson@ccgir.com


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