RELM Wireless Receives FCC Authorization For Its P25 UHF KNG Mobile Radios

RELM Wireless Receives FCC Authorization For Its P25 UHF KNG Mobile Radios

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE Amex: RWC) announced today that its newest P25 digital mobile radios, the BK Radio KNG M400 and M500, have received equipment authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use in the United States. The KNG M400 and M500 provide interoperability under the Project 25 standard (P25) established by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials - International (APCO).

The KNG M400 and M500 operate in the UHF frequency band; 380-470MHz and 440-520MHz, respectively. They join RELM's other KNG portable and mobile models in addressing the requirements of government and public safety professionals. These radios incorporate the same impressive array of features first introduced last year with the M150, all in a sleek, compact package. These features include:

-- touch-screen operation, an industry-first
-- 50 watts of transmit power
-- high-output receiver audio
-- 2,048 channels
-- P25 trunking and conventional configurations
-- GPS capability
-- AMBE Plus II Vocoder for maximum audio quality and noise reduction
-- Class-A performance and exceptional durability.

RELM President and CEO David Storey commented, "The authorizations of the KNG M400 and M500 by the FCC are additional important new product milestones for RELM. These models represent our first new digital mobile radios in the UHF band, which now enable us to compete for opportunities and customers that previously were outside the operating scope of our product line. We believe the KNG M400 and M500 will be well received by prospective customers, offering an extensive feature-set and world-class performance."

About APCO Project 25 (P25)

APCO Project 25 (P25), which requires interoperability among compliant equipment regardless of the manufacturer, was established by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials and is approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The shift toward interoperability gained momentum as a result of significant communications failures during events such as the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina. RELM was one of the first manufacturers to develop P25-compliant technology.

About RELM Wireless Corporation

As an American Manufacturer for more than 60 years, RELM Wireless Corporation has produced highspecification twoway communications equipment of unsurpassed reliability and value for use by public safety professionals and government agencies, as well as radios for use in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Advances include a broad new line of leading digital twoway radios compliant with APCO Project 25 specifications. RELM's products are manufactured and distributed worldwide under BK Radio and RELM brand names. The Company maintains its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida and can be contacted through its web site at www.relm.com or directly at 18008212900. The Company's common stock trades on the NYSE Amex market under the symbol "RWC".

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern the Company's operations, economic performance and financial condition and are based largely on the Company's beliefs and expectations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others, the following: risks relating to the current financial crisis and adverse economic conditions; reliance on contract manufacturers; heavy reliance on sales to the U.S. Government; federal, state and local budget deficits and spending limitations; limitations in available radio spectrum for use by land mobile radios; general economic and business conditions amid the financial crisis; changes in customer preferences; competition; changes in technology; changes in business strategy; the debt and inventory levels of the Company; quality of management, business abilities and judgment of the Company's personnel; and the availability, terms and deployment of capital. Certain of these factors and risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties, are stated in more detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and in the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

SOURCE RELM Wireless Corporation

RELM Wireless Corporation

CONTACT: Company Contact, David Storey, President & CEO, RELM Wireless Corporation, +1-321-984-1414

Web Site: http://www.relm.com

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