-KNG P500 Puts Company in High UHF (440MHz-520MHz) Band for First Time- WEST MELBOURNE, Fla., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE Amex: RWC) today announced its entry into the market for P25 digital radios in the high UHF band (440-520MHz), which includes the frequencies known as "T-Band," with the introduction of the KNG P500. Like previously launched KNG products, the KNG P500 meets the demanding needs of government and public safety professionals, providing extensive features and class-A performance combined with durability in a compact, lightweight package. The KNG-P500 and KNG-P400 (380-470MHz) are the smallest professional-grade 5-watt UHF portable digital radios in the market. The FCC (Federal Communication Commission) certified power rating of 5.7 watts is the highest in the industry and provides power to extend the radio's reach with superior signal strength. More efficient power consumption gives all KNG portable radios an uninterrupted duty cycle of up to 18 hours -- significantly longer than similarly featured models from other manufacturers. The entire KNG series will be upgradeable to P25 Trunking. Additional features of the KNG P500 include: -- MIL-STD 810 F -- 512 channels and up to 32 zones -- Ease-of-use with menu-driven programming, Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) and cloning -- Software-driven upgrades (USB PC programmable) -- NIST-certified FIPS 140-2 encryption -- IP67 submersible rating -- Customized keypad and multi-line display Commented RELM President and CEO David Storey, "We are pleased with the progress of our KNG development program. The P-500 is the fourth KNG product introduced within the past year and addresses yet another market segment that, until now, was outside the scope of our previous products. We believe our KNG products are beginning to get some traction and positive recognition with more new customers, as indicated by our recently announced order from the U.S. Department of Defense. "Additional new KNG products will follow soon, which should further extend our addressable market. All KNG radios provide top performance and durability with a wide selection of features at industry-best prices -- an attractive combination of advantages, especially considering the budget challenges facing many government and public safety agencies today." 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 http://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, 2008 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. DATASOURCE: RELM Wireless Corporation CONTACT: Timothy Vitou, VP Sales & Marketing of RELM Wireless Corporation, +1-321-984-1414, or Investor Relations: R Jerry Falkner, CFA, of R J Falkner & Company, Inc., +1-800-377-9893 Web Site: http://www.relm.com/

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