WENDELL BAILEY JOINS WEGENER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(February 19, 2003) – Duluth, Georgia – WEGENER Corporation (NASDAQ: WGNR), announced that Wendell Bailey has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Bailey has enjoyed a distinguished career in television and telecommunications, most recently as the Chief Technologist for NBC in New York.

Mr. Bailey is well known as a technology leader in cable television, having served for 16 years as the NCTA (National Cable Television Association) Vice President, Science and Technology. He has authored over 100 articles and papers in the fields of television and telecommunications technology.

"We're just thrilled to have Wendell join the board," said Robert A. Placek, Chairman and CEO. "He is a recognized leader in television technology, and can provide key guidance as we look to further grow the company’s business in today's digital broadcast and cable environment."

Mr. Bailey is a member of the Advanced Television System Committee Executive Board, and past Vice Chairman of the FCC Advisory Committee on ATV. CED Magazine named Bailey "Man Of The Year" in 1988. Wendell was named "Fellow" of the SCTE (Society of Cable Television Engineers) in 1997 - one of only seven out of some 16,000 members.

"I am fortunate to have been associated with Wegener and their customers for almost 25 years years, and I’m particularly impressed with the unique digital technologies for cable that the company has recently introduced," noted Wendell Bailey. "I'm pleased with the opportunity to serve on the Board, and am eager to contribute."

ABOUT WEGENER COMMUNICATIONS

WEGENER 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. WEGENER can be reached at +1.770.814.4000 or on the World Wide Web at www.wegener.com.

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.