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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100305113029
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001354488-10-000643
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLY WILLIAM P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182945

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32644
		FILM NUMBER:		10659510

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RELM WIRELESS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002186
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				593486297
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7100 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST MELBOURNE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32904
		BUSINESS PHONE:		321-984-1414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7100 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST MELBOURNE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32904

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ADAGE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000002186</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RELM WIRELESS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RWC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001182945</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KELLY WILLIAM P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7100 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST MELBOURNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32904</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.07</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-03-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option is exercisable in three equal installments beginning on March 4, 2010 and thereafter on March 4, 2011 and March 4, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William P. Kelly</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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