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
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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
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           Date                         Richard K. Vitelle
                                        Vice President -Finance
                                        (Principal Financial Officer)