EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1) The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the common stock of California Microwave, Inc. at...

                                   EXHIBIT A

                     AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1)


     The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their
behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership
of the common stock of California Microwave, Inc. at September 23, 1998 and
agree that this filing is filed on behalf of each of them.


                                   CLOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.



September 23, 1998                 By:  /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                        Managing Director


 


September 23, 1998                        /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx 
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx



September 23, 1998                    /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx



September 23, 1998                        /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx



September 23, 1998                        /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                            Xxxxx X. Xxxxx




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