WEGENER Introduces the UNITY4650 IRD

Advanced digital features for broadcast distribution and contribution networks

Satellite 2003 - Washington, DC - February 27, 2003 – WEGENER Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR) today introduced the UNITY4650 IRD (integrated receiver decoder) for broadcast television.

"This is a key upgrade to the UNITY line of DVB receivers", states WEGENER Communications Executive Vice President Ned Mountain. "The UNITY4650 decodes both MPEG 4:2:2 and 4:2:0, and has a new family of advanced options for high end digital broadcast applications."

The UNITY4650 is a DVB compliant receiver with two option module slots to allow enhanced features. The Digital output option module includes an SDI digital output with embedded AES audio as well as Genlock. A 4 port RF switch can be added. The optional 8PSK Turbo demod enables broadcasters to make more efficient use of satellite capacity. The UNITY4650 is designed to work in broadcast networks that demand both professional analog and digital outputs.

WEGENER's patented COMPEL Network Control and COMPEL CA Encryption are integrated into the UNITY4650.

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.