INSIGNIA SYSTEMS INC/MN
SC 13G/A, 1998-02-11
PROFESSIONAL & COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                             (Amendment No.__9__)*
 
                         Insignia Systems, Incorporated
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                               (Name of Issuer)

                                 Common Stock
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                 45765Y-10-5
                        ------------------------------
                                (CUSIP Number)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the 
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the 
Notes).


SEC 1745   (2/92)            Page 1 of 7 pages

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CUSIP No. 45765Y-10-5            13G                   Page 2 of 7 pages

1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
   S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

     Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
     IRS ID No.:  41-1501962

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                               (a) /_/
                                               (b) /_/

3  SEC USE ONLY

4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN  55391-1769

              5  SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF        879,500
              6  SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES           0

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY      7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                 2,580,100
EACH

REPORTING

PERSON        8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                 0
WITH

9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    1,580,100

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /_/

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
    23.0%

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
    IA


SEC 1745   (2/92)          Page 2 of 7 pages

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CUSIP No. 45765Y-10-5           13G               Page 3 of 7 pages

1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF THE ABOVE PERSON
    The Perkins Opportunity Fund
    13-3682185

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP *
    (a) /_/
    (b) /_/

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    A Massachusetts Business Trust

NUMBER OF       5.  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    0 (Refer to page two of seven, item five)
SHARES
                6.  SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        0 

OWNED BY EACH   7.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0 (Refer to page two of seven, item seven)
REPORTING 
                8.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH         0

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
    1,000,000

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES *
    /_/

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
    14.6%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
    IC

SEC 1745    (2/92)         Page 3 of 7 pages

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CUSIP No. 45765Y-10-5             13G                 Page 4 of 7 pages

ITEM 1. 

     (a) Name of Issuer
         Insignia Systems, Incorporated

     (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
         10801 Red Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN  55343

ITEM 2.
     (a) Name of Persons Filing
         Perkins Capital Management, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation
         The Perkins Opportunity Fund, a Massachusetts Business Trust

     (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
         730 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN  55391-1769

     (c) Citizenship
         A Minnesota Corporation
         A Massachusetts Business Trust

     (d) Title of Class of Securities
         Common

     (e) CUSIP Number
         45765Y-10-5

ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
        check whether the person filing is a:

     (a) /_/ Broker or a Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
     (b) /_/ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
     (c) /_/ Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
     (d) /X/ Investment Company registered under section 8 of the 
             Investment Company Act
     (e) /X/ Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the 
             Investment Advisers Act of 1940
     (f) /_/ Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
             provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
             1974 or Endowment Fund
     (g) /_/ Parent Holding Company, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
             (Note:  See Item 7)

SEC 1745 (2/92)            Page 4 of 7 pages

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CUSIP No. 45765Y-10-5            13G                  Page 5 of 7 pages

     (h) /_/ Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)

ITEM 4.  OWNERSHIP

     (a)  The amount beneficially owned is 2,580,100 shares of common stock.
          This includes 1,870,100 shares and 210,000 warrants (exerciseable
          within 60 days) owned by the clients of Perkins Capital Management,
          Inc., and 500,000 common shares and 500,000 warrants (exerciseable
          within 60 days) owned by the Perkins Opportunity Fund.  Perkins
          Capital Management, Inc. disclaims beneficial interest in the Perkins
          Opportunity Fund shares.

     (b)  The percent of class is 37.6%.  This includes a percentage of class
          of 23.0% by clients of Perkins Capital Management, Inc. and 14.6% by 
          the Perkins Opportunity Fund.

     (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

          (i)     Perkins Capital Management, Inc. has the sole power to vote
                  879,500 common shares, including the 500,000 shares owned by
                  the Perkins Opportunity Fund.

          (ii)    There are zero shares with shared power to vote or to direct
                  the vote.
  
          (iii)   Perkins Capital Management, Inc. has sole power to dispose
                  of 2,580,100 common shares (this includes 1,000,000 common 
                  equivalents owned by the Perkins Opportunity Fund).

          (iv)    There are zero shares with shared power to dispose or to
                  direct the disposition.

SEC 1745 (2/92)                            Page 5 of 7 pages          

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CUSIP No. 45765Y-10-5             13G                   Page 6 of 7 pages


ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

         Not Applicable

ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

         Not applicable.

ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
         THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

         Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

         Not applicable.

ITEM 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

         Not applicable.

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having such purposes or effect.

                         SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.

                       January 30, 1998

                       By  /s/     Bradley A. Erickson
                       ----------------------------------------------
                                   (Signature)
                       
                       Bradley A. Erickson             Vice President
                       ----------------------------------------------
                                   (Name/Title)

SEC 1745  (2/92)                 Page 6 of 7 pages

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CUSIP No. 45765Y-10-5             13G                     Page 7 of 7 pages

            JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1)

This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "ACT") by and among the parties listed below, each
referred to herein as a "Joint Filer".  The Joint Filers agree that a
statement of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the ACT and
the Rules thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or
Schedule 13G as appropriate and that said joint filing may thereafter be 
amended by further joint filings.  The Joint Filers state that to the best of
their knowledge and belief they each satisfy the requirements for making a
joint filing under Rule 13d-1.


January 30, 1998





/s/  Bradley A. Erickson                     /s/ Steven J. Paggioli
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Perkins Capital Management, Inc.             Perkins Opportunity Fund Series
Bradley A. Erickson                          Professionally Managed Portfolio
                                             Steven J. Paggioli



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