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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914139-08-000039.txt : 20080606
<SEC-HEADER>0000914139-08-000039.hdr.sgml : 20080606
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080606165904
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914139-08-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARKERVISION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914139
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				592971472
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8493 BAYMEADOWS WAY
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32256
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9047371367

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8493 BAYMEADOWS WAY
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32256

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARKER JEFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937453

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22904
		FILM NUMBER:		08886292

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8493 BAYMEADOWS WAY
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32256
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    <periodOfReport>2008-06-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000914139</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PARKERVISION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000937453</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PARKER JEFFREY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7915 BAYMEADOWS WAY, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32256</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit entitles holder to one share of PRKR common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock units vest  based on price performance of PRKR common stock, but no later than June 4, 2011.  Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person promptly after vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted stock units vest in twelve quarterly increments beginning August 31, 2008 through May 31, 2011.  Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person promptly after vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey Parker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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