Exhibit 23.1

             CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statement  Nos.
333-51403,  333-51405, 333-51407, and 333-69767 of SSE Telecom, Inc. on Form S-8
of our report dated  November 29, 2000  (December 22, 2000 as to Note 13) (which
report  expresses  an  explanatory  paragraph  concerning  factors  which  raise
substantial doubt about the Commpany's  ability to continue as a going concern),
appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for SSE Telecom,  Inc. for the year
ended September 30, 2000.


Deloitte & Touche LLP
San Jose, California
December 28, 2000