For Immediate Release - November 26, 1996

REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA MICROWAVE, INC. (Nasdaq National Market: CMIC) announced today that its Microwave Network Systems (MNS) division has named Don Johnson Director of Sales for the Asia/Pacific region. He will operate out of California Microwaveís Asia-Pacific regional office in Singapore. "We feel very fortunate to get someone who understands the rigors of a foreign assignment and is comfortable in that environment." said James R. Gordon, MNS executive vice president of sales. "One of Johnsonís assignments is to broaden the base of the considerable success MNS has achieved in the Asia-Pacific region." Johnson comes to California Microwave with 24 years of experience in the engineering, marketing and sales of technical and communications products. He served in Taipei, managing system engineering and implementation services, and in Athens with regional sales and marketing during his 10-year association with Rockwell International. He also held executive sales and marketing positions with Raven Electronics Corp. and Loral Terracom. Johnsonís initial duties include direct sales responsibility for Thailand and the Philippines, and supervision of the MNS sales staff located in California Microwaveís regional offices in Singapore and Beijing, reporting to Chris Brown, vice president-MNS international sales. California Microwave, Inc. is the leading U.S. supplier of microwave radios and telecommunications satellite earth stations used in wireless communications. The company operates facilities in seven states and sells into more than 110 countries. International sales accounted for 49% of total revenues in fiscal 1996. The MNS division designs and manufactures microwave radio systems for cellular, personal communications services and public and private communications networks. With total implementation capabilities, MNS offers system designs, path engineering, program management, installation, training and maintenance. California Microwaveís commercial facilities are certified to the ISO 9001 quality standard. For More Information Contact:

Stephanie M. Day Vice President Corporate Communications (415) 596-6629

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