UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   January 18, 2005

RELM Wireless Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-07336	59-34862971
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7100 Technology Drive, West Melbourne, FL   32904

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (321) 984-1414

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On January 18, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing the award of a contract to its dealer, Silverado Avionics, to provide BK Radio-brand portable two-way transceivers to the California Department of Forestry for deployment in forests throughout the state.   A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by the Company on January 18, 2005

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:	/s/ WILLIAM P. KELLY
	William P. Kelly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  January 18, 2005.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by the Company on January 18, 2005