Comtech Names Larry Konopelko President of Comtech PST Corp.

Business Editors

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that its Comtech PST Corp. subsidiary, a leading independent supplier of high power broadband amplifiers, has named Larry Konopelko to the position of President.

Larry will report to Pres Windus, Group Vice President, who has oversight responsibility for both Comtech PST and its sister company, Comtech Mobile Datacom.

Konopelko has been Executive Vice President and General Manager since joining Comtech PST after a distinguished career at MPD Technologies, Inc. which was acquired by Comtech PST in April 2001.

Fred Kornberg, President and CEO of Comtech, stated, "Over the past year at Comtech PST, Larry has displayed his knowledge of our products and customers and has done a fine job in transitioning the MPD products into our company. Larry's promotion to President will enable Comtech PST to focus even further on the growth opportunities in our RF microwave amplifier segment. In his new capacity, I am confident that Larry's management and leadership skills will position Comtech PST for future growth and profitability."

Comtech PST Corp. (www.comtechpst.com) designs, develops and manufactures high power broadband amplifiers for use in a broad spectrum of applications, including cellular and wireless base stations, high power test systems, defense systems, medical instrumentation and satellite communications.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (www.comtechtel.com) is an innovative player in domestic and global high technology markets. Through its operating units, Comtech pursues opportunities in three interrelated market segments: telecommunications transmission, RF microwave amplifiers, and mobile data communications services. In each of these segments, growth has been driven by the increasing demand for telecommunications infrastructure and network and messaging services. The Company's specialties include the design of and manufacture of advanced products and networks used for transmission of voice, data and video using satellite, over-the-horizon microwave, terrestrial line of sight and other wireless communications systems. More than 275 distinct Comtech products are in service in more than 100 countries.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.