WEGENER REPORTS THIRD QUARTER GROWTH AND POSITIVE EARNINGS

(June 24, 2002) - DULUTH, Georgia - Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR) today announced results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2002. WegenerÕs revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2002 were $6.3 million, with net earnings of $379,000, or $0.03 per share, compared to revenues of $5.4 million, with a net loss of $436,000, or $(0.04) per share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2001. The CompanyÕs eighteen-month order backlog was $13.0 million at May 31, 2002.

Results for the first nine months of fiscal year 2002 showed revenue growth of 29% compared with fiscal year 2001. Actual revenues were $18.2 million with net earnings of $768,000, or $0.06 per share, compared to revenues of $14.1 million and a net loss of $2.2 million, or $(0.19) per share, for the first nine months of fiscal year 2001.

"This was a great quarter both for revenue growth and earnings," stated Wegener President and CEO, Robert A. Placek. "While quarterly results in our business can be uneven, our efforts to improve operational efficiency are more consistently creating positive operating results. Improvements were seen in gross profit margins and free cash flow compared to the same period in fiscal year 2001. We have a strong cash position and balance sheet."

Mr. Placek continued, "The FCCÕs commitment to make HDTV a standard is creating great interest in our new DTV700 digital television processor. During this quarter we received initial orders for this new product Ð the DTV700 is on track to be both a success for the company and an important product for the cable industry. The company enjoyed ongoing success in the third quarter in private network activity. Shipments continued for RobertÕs Communication Network, an industry leader in the distribution of horse racing video via satellite. We are pursing several customers that give the company the opportunity for sustained growth in the private network sector."

Wegener Communications is an international provider of digital solutions for IP data, video and audio networks. Applications include IP data delivery, broadcast television, cable television, radio networks, business television, distance education, business music, satellite paging and financial information distribution. COMPEL, Wegener's patented network control system provides 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.

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

This news release contains statements, which may be forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements may include projections regarding future sales results, expected contributions to margins and earnings and market opportunities, and are based upon the Company's current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: customer acceptance and effectiveness of recently introduced UNITY digital video products, development of additional business for the Wegener digital and analog video and audio transmission product lines, effectiveness of the revitalized international sales organization, the successful development and introduction of new products in the future, delays in the conversion by private and broadcast networks to digital broadcast equipment, acceptance by various networks of standards for digital broadcasting, general market conditions which may not improve during fiscal year 2002 and beyond, and success of Wegener's research and development efforts aimed at developing new products. Discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties are provided in detail in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC, including the Form 10-K. 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. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. Wegener Corporation does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.