Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Expires: February 28, 2011 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*
Elliott Meena L.
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 3/16/2009
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. [HSTX]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, 637 DAVIS DRIVE
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
VP,Gen Counsel, Secy (interim) /

(Street)
MORRISVILLE, NC 27560

(City)              (State)              (Zip) 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Class A Common Stock 2000 ⁽¹⁾ D

Class A Common Stock 8542 ⁽²⁾ D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ⁽³⁾ 2/28/2014 Class A Common Stock 4200 $20.4 D

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) ⁽⁴⁾ 11/5/2015 Class A Common Stock 16428 $5.97 D

Explanation of Responses:

( 1) These are performance shares which vest following the end of the Corporation's 2009 fiscal year (July 3, 2009). Vesting requirements include continuous employment and achievement of certain performance results by the Corporation for the cumulative period from January 26, 2007 through the end of fiscal year 2009. The final number of shares to vest (0% - 150%) shall be determined based on the performance results. Unvested shares are subject to repurchase by the Corporation should eligible employment end or performance results not be achieved by the Corporation.

( 2) These are performance shares which vest following the end of the Corporation's 2011 fiscal year (approximately 6/30/2011). Vesting requirements include continuous employment and achievement of certain performance results by the Corporation for the cumulative period from June 28, 2008 through the end of fiscal year 2011. Up to 50% of the performance shares may vest following the end of the Corporation's 2010 fiscal year (approximately 6/30/2010) based on continuous employment and achievement of performance results by the Corporation for the cumulative period from June 28, 2008 through the end of fiscal year 2010. Unvested shares are subject to repurchase by the Corporation should eligible employment end or performance results not be achieved by the Corporation.

( 3) The option vests at a rate of 50% of the shares subject to the option on the first anniversary of the grant date (2/28/2007), 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date and the final 25% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

( 4) The option vests at a rate of 50% of the shares subject to the option on the first anniversary of the grant date (11/5/2008), 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date and the final 25% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships

Director 10% Owner Officer Other

Elliott Meena L.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
637 DAVIS DRIVE
MORRISVILLE, NC 27560

VP,Gen Counsel, Secy (interim)

Signatures

/s/ Meena Elliott, VP, General Counsel and Secretary (Interim) 3/24/2009

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	2000 ⁽¹⁾	D
Class A Common Stock	8542 ⁽²⁾	D

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	2/28/2014	Class A Common Stock	4200	$20.4	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	11/5/2015	Class A Common Stock	16428	$5.97	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	These are performance shares which vest following the end of the Corporation's 2009 fiscal year (July 3, 2009). Vesting requirements include continuous employment and achievement of certain performance results by the Corporation for the cumulative period from January 26, 2007 through the end of fiscal year 2009. The final number of shares to vest (0% - 150%) shall be determined based on the performance results. Unvested shares are subject to repurchase by the Corporation should eligible employment end or performance results not be achieved by the Corporation.
( 2)	These are performance shares which vest following the end of the Corporation's 2011 fiscal year (approximately 6/30/2011). Vesting requirements include continuous employment and achievement of certain performance results by the Corporation for the cumulative period from June 28, 2008 through the end of fiscal year 2011. Up to 50% of the performance shares may vest following the end of the Corporation's 2010 fiscal year (approximately 6/30/2010) based on continuous employment and achievement of performance results by the Corporation for the cumulative period from June 28, 2008 through the end of fiscal year 2010. Unvested shares are subject to repurchase by the Corporation should eligible employment end or performance results not be achieved by the Corporation.
( 3)	The option vests at a rate of 50% of the shares subject to the option on the first anniversary of the grant date (2/28/2007), 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date and the final 25% on the third anniversary of the grant date.
( 4)	The option vests at a rate of 50% of the shares subject to the option on the first anniversary of the grant date (11/5/2008), 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date and the final 25% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Elliott Meena L. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK 637 DAVIS DRIVE MORRISVILLE, NC 27560			VP,Gen Counsel, Secy (interim)

Signatures
/s/ Meena Elliott, VP, General Counsel and Secretary (Interim)		3/24/2009
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note:	File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.