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):        February 24, 2004
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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 5.     Other Events and Required FD Disclosure

      On February 24, 2004, California Amplifier, Inc. issued a press
release announcing the appointment of Albert J. Moyer to its Board of
Directors.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99-1.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

    (c)  Exhibits

         99.1   Press release of the Registrant dated February 24, 2004
                announcing the appointment of Albert J. Moyer to its Board
                of Directors


                               SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                        CALIFORNIA AMPLIFIER, INC.

       February 25, 2004                 /s/ Richard K. Vitelle
_________________________________      _________________________________
           Date                         Richard K. Vitelle
                                        Vice President -Finance
                                        (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-99

                      [On California Amplifier letterhead]


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


         California Amplifier, Inc. Appoints New Board Member


OXNARD, CA, February 24, 2004 - California Amplifier, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAMP),
a designer, manufacturer and marketer of integrated RF solutions used
primarily in satellite television and wireless applications,  today
announced that A.J. "Bert" Moyer has joined its board of directors.  The
appointment increases the size of California Amplifier's board to seven
directors.

Mr. Moyer has 35 years of experience in executive positions overseeing the
financial operations of several companies, many of which rank in the
Fortune 1000 and have substantial overseas operations.  Mr. Moyer has
served as Chief Financial Officer for leading high-technology companies,
including QAD, Inc., Western Digital Corporation, National Semiconductor
Corporation, and as Chief Executive Officer for Enhansys, Inc., a software
developer and marketer.  He currently serves as a director on the boards
of QAD, Inc. and Collectors' Universe, Inc.

"I'm very pleased to have Bert Moyer join our board of directors," said
Fred Sturm, Chief Executive Officer of California Amplifier.  "He brings a
wealth of experience at multinational manufacturers and marketers of high-
technology products and services to California Amplifier. We expect that
his strong financial acumen and independent counsel will be a tremendous
asset as we chart our course for the future."

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 terrestrial broadband wireless and video
applications.  The Company's Satellite business unit designs and markets
outdoor reception equipment for the U.S. Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)
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 integrated reception and two-way transmission fixed
wireless equipment for 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.


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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