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 26, 2004
                                                        ____________________



Exact Name of Registrant as
  Specified in Its Charter:           CALIFORNIA AMPLIFIER, INC.
                                ___________________________________



          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
                                           _________________________


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including
 Area Code:                                    (805) 987-9000
                                             _________________________


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 26, 2004, California Amplifier, Inc. issued a press
release announcing the date of a special stockholders meeting for the
purpose of approving the issuance of approximately 8.3 million shares of
common stock in connection with the acquisition of Vytek Corporation.  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 26, 2004
                announcing the date of a special stockholders meeting


                               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 27, 2004                 /s/ Richard K. Vitelle
_________________________________      _________________________________
           Date                         Richard K. Vitelle
                                        Vice President -Finance
                                        (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-99

                                                                EXHIBIT 99-1

                    [On California Amplifier letterhead]


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

     California Amplifier, Inc. Announces Special Shareholder Meeting

OXNARD, CA, February 26, 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 it will be holding a special meeting on April 8, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. for
stockholders of record at the close of business on March 8, 2004.   The
meeting will be held at the Radisson/Marriott Hotel, 600 East Esplanade
Drive, Oxnard, California 93030.

At the meeting, California Amplifier shareholders will be asked to vote to
approve the issuance of approximately 8.3 million shares of California
Amplifier common stock to the holders of Vytek Corporation's common stock,
preferred stock, warrants and options, in connection with California
Amplifier's merger with Vytek.

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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Additional Information About the Proposed Acquisition of
Vytek Corporation and Where to Find It:

On February 13, 2004, California Amplifier filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission a preliminary registration statement on Form S-4 to
register the offer and sale of shares of its common stock in connection with
the proposed merger under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The
preliminary registration statement contains a preliminary proxy statement
and other important information and stockholders of Vytek Corporation should
carefully read the registration statement and any amendments or supplements
thereto before making a decision with respect to the proposed merger.  A
definitive proxy statement will be sent to stockholders of California
Amplifier seeking their approval of the issuance of shares of its common
stock in connection with the proposed merger.  The proxy statement will
contain important information and stockholders of California Amplifier
should carefully read the proxy statement before making a decision with
respect to the issuance of shares in the proposed merger.  The officers and
directors of California Amplifier may be deemed to be participants in
connection with this solicitation of proxies.  Copies of the registration
statement and the proxy statement when filed may be obtained without charge
at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.