WEGENER CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Duluth, GA – June 17, 1999 -- Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ: WGNR), today announced results for the third quarter of fiscal 1999, ended May 28, 1999. Wegener’s revenues for the current third quarter were $7.0 million with earnings of $343,000 or $0.03 per share, compared to revenues of $9.9 million and earnings of $956,000, or $0.08 per share for the third quarter of fiscal 1998. The backlog was $5.3 million as of May 28, 1999. The Company has maintained a strong $7.7 million cash position.

The Company announced on January 28, 1999 that its Board of Directors had approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 1 million shares of its common stock over the next twelve months. During the third quarter of fiscal 1999 the Company repurchased 171,500 shares of its common stock in open market transactions bringing the fiscal year-to-date total of repurchased shares to 316,500.

"We are pleased to report another profitable quarter," states Robert A. Placek, Wegener Chairman and CEO. "We will continue with the stock repurchase program, demonstrating the company’s commitment to maximize shareholder value."

WEGENER INTRODUCED THREE NEW PRODUCTS DURING THE RECENT THIRD QUARTER:

• UNITY•IP, a complete end-to-end solution for the transmission of high bandwidth internet data. UNITY¿IP works with both existing UNITY/DVB multiplexed signals, or stand alone for the highest data rate requirements.

• COMPEL Web Access - Internet Connectivity for The Advanced Network Control System Users can create multiple virtual networks from one master COMPEL control system, enabling total control over a defined sub network, yet preserve a central network control authority.

• Wegener teamed with Sarnoff Corporation in a venture to develop advanced infrastructure for HDTV broadcast networks. This focus on the second generation of HDTV offerings will allow Wegener to participate in the large scale deployment of HDTV.

• "UNITY•IP and HDTV were key strategic moves this quarter," added Keith N. Smith, Wegener Communications President. "We are particularly excited about the new UNITY•IP product line that employs satellite bandwidth to relieve overloaded traditional internet lines."

THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED:

• FOX ordered additional UNITY4000 MPEG-2 digital IRD's for FOX Sports Net’s ongoing network expansion.

• TERACOM Svensk Rundradio AB ordered UNITY401 digital receivers plus COMPEL control and COMPEL-CA, Wegener’s patented network control system with encryption for a UNITY business television system to create and control virtual networks for corporate television and data services.

• ASCENT Network Services placed add-on orders for UNITY4000 digital receivers and DVT2001 encoders for NBC News Channel digital satellite newsgathering applications.

• Wegener received additional orders for COMPEL to be used with the UNITY4000 receivers ordered from members of the Christian Radio Consortium (CRC).

• Bookings for UNITY digital products account for 40% of third quarter bookings. Over 15% of the total bookings for third quarter came from international customers.

ABOUT WEGENER COMMUNICATIONS

Wegener Corporation (NASDAQ: WGNR), based in Duluth, Georgia, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is an international provider of digital solutions for video, audio and broadcast data networks. Applications include broadcast television, cable television, radio networks, business television, distance education, business music, satellite paging and financial information distribution. COMPEL, Wegener's patented network control systems provide networks with unparalleled ability to regionalize programming and commercials through total receiver control. COMPEL network control capability is integrated into Wegener digital satellite receivers. Wegener Communications can be reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at www.wegener.com.

For mor information contact:

C. Troy Woodbury, Jr.
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Wegener Corporation
Phone: (770) 814-4000
FAX: (770) 623-9648
Email: info@wegener.com

COMPEL and UNITY are trademarks of Wegener Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Statements about the Wegener Corporation’s future expectations, including development and regulatory plans, and all other statements in this document other than historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from expected or inferred results.