10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

R QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

OR

£  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________  to _________

Commission file number 001-32644

RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	59-3486297
State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization	Identification No.)

7100 Technology Drive

West Melbourne, Florida  32904

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	o	Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	þ	Smaller reporting company	o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

               Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No þ

               There were 13,580,471 shares of common stock, $0.60 par value, of the registrant outstanding at October 27, 2013.

PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

	September 30,			December 31,
	2013			2012
ASSETS
C  Current assets:
C    Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,630		$	6,581
Tr   Trade accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $39 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)		3,783			2,062
n    Inventories, net		11,444			13,345
Deferred tax assets		3,372			4,429
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,371			915
Total current assets		27,600			27,332
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,018			1,113
Deferred tax assets, net		3,487			2,978
Capitalized software , net		1,731			2,207
Other assets		323			330
Total assets	$	34,159		$	33,960
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	938		$	1,132
Accrued compensation and related taxes		874			1,485
Accrued warranty expense		281			267
Accrued other expenses and other current liabilities		200			166
Note payable		-			18
Deferred revenue		372			627
Total current liabilities		2,665			3,695
Deferred revenue		124			81
Total liabilities	$	2,789		$	3,776
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock; $1.00 par value; 1,000,000 authorized shares       none issued or outstanding.		-			-
Common stock; $.60 par value; 20,000,000 authorized shares: 13,580,471 and 13,545,482 issued and outstanding shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively		8,148			8,127
Additional paid-in capital		24,653			24,604
Accumulated deficit		(1,431	)		(2,547	)
Total stockholders' equity		31,370			30,184
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	34,159		$	33,960

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Sales, net	$	7,600		$	8,112		$	20,864		$	21,809
Expenses
Cost of products		4,328			4,084			11,640			11,473
Selling, general and administrative		2,505			2,633			7,580			7,598
Total expenses		6,833			6,717			19,220			19,071
Operating income		767			1,395			1,644			2,738
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense		(0	)		(0	)		(0	)		(3	)
Other income (expense)		0			(3	)		11			(10	)
Total other income (expense)		0			(3	)		11			(13	)
Income before income taxes		767			1,392			1,655			2,725
Income tax expense		(253	)		(508	)		(539	)		(996	)
Net income	$	514		$	884		$	1,116		$	1,729
Net earnings per share-basic:	$	0.04		$	0.07		$	0.08		$	0.13
Net earnings per share-diluted:	$	0.04		$	0.07		$	0.08		$	0.13
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic		13,580,471			13,545,482			13,563,486			13,541,250
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted		13,648,570			13,549,146			13,619,676			13,543,631

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Nine months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	$	1,116		$	1,729
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Allowance for doubtful accounts		-			(5	)
Inventories reserve		108			6
Deferred tax obligation		548			938
Depreciation and amortization		1,119			975
Shared-based compensation expense		36			23
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(1,721	)		(449	)
Inventories		1,793			(174	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(456	)		(411	)
Other assets		7			(119	)
Accounts payable		(194	)		795
Accrued compensation and related taxes		(611	)		739
Accrued warranty expense		14			(24	)
Note payable		(18	)		35
Deferred revenue		(212	)		55
Accrued other expenses and other current liabilities		34			(87	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,563			4,026
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(208	)		(349	)
Capitalized software		(340	)		(160	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(548	)		(509	)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		34			22
Cash provided by financing activities		34			22
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		1,049			3,539
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		6,581			2,693
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	7,630		$	6,232
Supplemental disclosure
Cash paid for interest	$	-		$	3
Income tax paid	$	-		$	62
Non-cash financing activity
Cashless exercise of stock options and related conversion of net shares to stockholders’ equity	$	9		$	4

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Unaudited

(in Thousands, Except Share Data and Percentages)

1.           Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 have been prepared by RELM Wireless Corporation (the “Company”), and are unaudited.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation have been made.  The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for a full year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements that impacted the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 or which are expected to impact future periods, which were not previously disclosed in prior periods.

2.           Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables was approximately $39 on gross trade receivables of $3,822 at September 30, 2013 and $39 on gross receivables of $2,101 at December 31, 2012.  This allowance is used to state trade receivables at a net realizable value or the amount that the Company estimates will be collected of the Company’s gross receivables.

3.           Inventories, net

The components of inventory, net of reserves for slow-moving, excess or obsolete inventory, consist of the following:

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Finished goods	$	3,970	$	4,316
Work in process		5,077		6,278
Raw materials		2,397		2,751
	$	11,444	$	13,345

Reserves for slow-moving, excess, or obsolete inventory were approximately $2,940 at September 30, 2013, compared with approximately $2,832 at December 31, 2012. The reserve for slow-moving, excess, or obsolete inventory is used to state the Company’s inventories at the lower of cost or market.

4.           Income Taxes

Income tax expense totaling approximately $253 and $539 has been recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s net deferred tax assets totaled approximately $6,859 and $7,407, respectively, and are primarily composed of net operating loss carry forwards (NOLs).  These NOLs total $8,263 for federal and $15,430 for state purposes, with expirations starting in 2018 through 2030.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Unaudited

(in Thousands, Except Share Data and Percentages)

In order to fully utilize the net deferred tax assets, the Company will need to generate sufficient taxable income in future years to utilize its NOLs prior to their expiration.  ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”, requires the Company to analyze all positive and negative evidence to determine if, based on the weight of available evidence, the Company is more likely than not to realize the benefit of the net deferred tax assets. The recognition of the net deferred tax assets and related tax benefits is based upon the Company’s conclusions regarding, among other considerations, estimates of future earnings based on information currently available, current and anticipated customers, contracts and product introductions, as well as historical operating results and certain tax planning strategies.

The Company has evaluated the available evidence and the likelihood of realizing the benefit of its net deferred tax assets.  From its evaluation the Company has concluded that based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize a portion of the benefit of its net deferred tax assets recorded at September 30, 2013.  Accordingly, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company reduced its  valuation allowance by $14 resulting in a total valuation allowance of approximately $366 for the portion of benefit of its net deferred tax assets that more likely than not will not be realized.  The Company cannot presently estimate what, if any, changes to the valuation of its deferred tax assets may be deemed appropriate in the future.  If the Company incurs future losses, it may be necessary to record additional valuation allowance related to the deferred tax assets recognized as of September 30, 2013.

5.           Capitalized Software

The Company accounts for the costs of software within its products in accordance with ASC Topic 985-20 “Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased or Marketed”, under which certain software costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility are capitalized and amortized over the estimated lives of the related products. The Company determines technological feasibility to be established upon the internal release of a detailed program design as specified by Topic 985-20. Upon the general release of the product to customers, development costs for that product are amortized over periods not exceeding five years, based on current and future revenue of the product. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded capitalized software of $51 and $340, respectively.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company’s amortization cost was approximately $272 and $816, respectively, compared with $221 and $661 for the same periods last year.  Net capitalized software costs totaled $1,731 and $2,207 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

6.           Stockholders’ Equity

The changes in consolidated stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	Common Stock Shares		Common Stock Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012		13,545,482	$	8,127	$	24,604	$	(2,547	)	$	30,184
Common stock option exercise and issued		34,989		21		13		−			34
Share-based compensation       expense		−		−		36		−			36
Net income		−		−		−		1,116			1,116
Balance at September 30, 2013		13,580,471	$	8,148	$	24,653	$	(1,431	)	$	31,370

 On March 8, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved up to $2.5 million of share repurchases through December 31, 2013.  The repurchases were authorized to be made from time to time through a variety of methods, including open market repurchases and privately negotiated transactions, and would be funded from available cash.  There can be no assurance as to the amount, timing or prices of repurchases.  The specific timing and amount of repurchases, if any, will vary based upon market conditions, share price and other factors.  The repurchase program may be suspended, modified or terminated by the Board at any time.  During the period ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not repurchase any of its shares.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Unaudited

(in Thousands, Except Share Data and Percentages)

7.           Income per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per share:

	Three Months Ended				Nine months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Numerator:
Net  income (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$	514	$	884	$	1,116	$	1,729
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares		13,580,471		13,545,482		13,563,486		13,541,250
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options		68,099		3,664		56,190		2,381
Denominator
Denominator for diluted earnings per share weighted average shares		13,648,570		13,549,146		13,619,676		13,543,631
Basic income per share	$	0.04	$	0.07	$	0.08	$	0.13
Diluted income per share	$	0.04	$	0.07	$	0.08	$	0.13

A total of  287,444 shares related to options are not included in the computation of diluted income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for these periods.

8.           Non-Cash Share-Based Employee Compensation

The Company has employee and non-employee director stock option programs.  Related to these programs, and in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”, the Company recorded non-cash share-based employee compensation expense of $3 and $36, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared with $5 and $23 for the same periods last year.  The Company considers its non-cash share-based employee compensation expenses as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses ($3 and $36 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared with $5 and $23 for the same periods last year).  There was no non-cash share–based employee compensation expense capitalized as part of capital expenditures or inventory for the periods presented.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model to calculate the fair value of a stock option grant.  The non-cash share-based employee compensation expense recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was calculated using certain assumptions.  For a description of such assumptions, reference is made to Note 10 (Share-Based Employee Compensation) of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Unaudited

(in Thousands, Except Share Data and Percentages)

A summary of stock option activity under the Company’s stock option plans as of September 30, 2013, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are presented below:

As of January 1, 2013	Stock Options		Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price ($) Per Share		Wgt. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Wgt. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value($) Per Share		Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($)
Outstanding		460,944		3.47		-		2.29		-
Vested		435,944		3.55		-		2.38		-
Nonvested		25,000		2.03		-		0.68		-
Period activity
Issued		90,000		2.59		-		0.98		-
Exercised		55,000		1.90		-		1.15		-
Forfeited		-		-		-		-		-
Expired		5,000		4.50		-		2.68		-
As of September 30, 2013
Outstanding		490,944		3.47		4.47		2.17		159,250
Vested		419,275		3.61		4.01		2.39		141,816
Nonvested		71,669		2.68		7.15		0.87		17,434

9.           Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

From time to time the Company may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. There were no pending material claims or legal matters as of September 30, 2013.

Other

As of September 30, 2013, the Company had purchase orders to suppliers of approximately $3,195.

Significant Customers

Sales to United States government agencies represented approximately $2,946 (38.8%) and $7,578 (36.3%) of the Company’s total sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared with approximately $4,637 (57.2%) and $9,834 (45.1%) for the same periods last year.  Accounts receivable from agencies of the United States government were $927 as of September 30, 2013 compared with approximately $2,256 at the same date last year.

10.           Debt

The Company has a secured revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank with maximum borrowing availability of $5,000 (subject to a borrowing base) and a maturity date of December 31, 2014.  As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the loan and security agreement, as amended, governing this revolving credit facility.   For a description of such covenants and the other terms and conditions of the loan and security agreement, as amended, reference is made to Note 6 (Debt) of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.  As of September 30, 2013, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility and there was approximately $3,672 of borrowing available.

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Item 2.                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SPECIAL NOTE CONCERNING

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our security holders and to the public.  This report, therefore, contains statements about future events and expectations which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and prospects under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”  You can expect to identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “could,” “would,” ”will,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek” and other similar expressions.  Any statement contained in this report that is not a statement of historical fact may be deemed to be a forward-looking statement.  Although we believe that the plans, objectives, expectations and prospects reflected in or suggested by our forward-looking statements are reasonable, those statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, and we can give no assurance that our plans, objectives, expectations and prospects will be achieved.

Important factors that might cause our actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements are contained in the “Risk Factors” section of and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and include, among others, the following:

 ● changes or advances in technology;

 ● the success of our LMR product line;

 ● competition in the land mobile radio industry;

 ● general economic and business conditions, including federal, state and local government budget deficits and spending limitations;

 ● the availability, terms and deployment of capital;

 ● reliance on contract manufacturers and suppliers;

 ● heavy reliance on sales to agencies of the United States government;

 ● our ability to utilize deferred tax assets;

 ● retention of executive officers and key personnel;

 ● our ability to manage our growth;

 ● government regulation;

 ● our business with manufacturers located in other countries;

 ● our inventory and debt levels;

 ● protection of our intellectual property rights;

 ● fluctuation in our operating results;

 ● acts of war or terrorism;

 ● any infringement claims;

 ● provisions in our charter documents and under Nevada law that may discourage a potential takeover;

 ● maintenance of our NYSE MKT listing; and

 ● the effect on our stock price and ability to raise equity capital of future sales of shares of our common stock.

               We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made in this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise, after the date of this report.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Reported dollar amounts in management’s discussion and analysis are disclosed in millions or as whole dollar amounts.

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Executive Summary

Our financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 declined compared with the same periods last year.  Total sales decreased, while costs of products as a percentage of sales increased.  Consequently, we realized lower gross profit margins and operating income for the current year’s third quarter and nine month period, compared with the same periods last year.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, total sales were approximately $7.6 million and $20.9 million, respectively, compared with approximately $8.1 million and $21.8 million, respectively, for the same periods last year.  Sales of P25 digital products for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 totaled approximately $5.5 million (71.7% of total sales) and $13.9 million (66.4% of total sales), respectively, compared with approximately $5.1 million (62.9% of total sales) and $14.0 million (64.1% of total sales), respectively, for the same periods last year.

Gross margins as a percentage of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were approximately 43.1% and 44.2%, respectively, compared with 49.7% and 47.4%, respectively, for the same periods last year.  The gross margins for the periods reflect a decrease in total sales and lower manufacturing volumes.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) totaled approximately $2.5 million (33.0% of sales) and $7.6 million (36.3% of sales), respectively, compared with approximately $2.6 million (32.5% of sales) and $7.6 million (34.8% of sales), respectively, for the same periods last year.

Pretax income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 totaled approximately $767,000 and $1.7 million, respectively, compared with approximately $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, for the same periods last year.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, income tax expense totaled approximately $253,000 and $539,000, respectively, compared with $508,000 and $996,000, respectively, for the same periods last year.  Our income tax expense and benefit is largely non-cash due to deferred tax assets derived primarily from our net operating loss carryforwards.

Net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was approximately $514,000 ($0.04 per basic and diluted share) and $1.1 million ($0.08 per basic and diluted share), respectively, compared with $884,000 ($0.07 per basic and diluted share) and $1.7 million ($0.13 per basic and diluted share), respectively for the same periods last year.

As of September 30, 2013, working capital totaled approximately $24.9 million, of which approximately $11.4 million was comprised of cash and trade receivables.  As of December 31, 2012 working capital totaled approximately $23.6 million, of which approximately $8.6 million was comprised of cash and trade receivables.

Results of Operations

As an aid to understanding our operating results for the periods covered by this report, the following table shows selected items from our condensed consolidated statements of operations expressed as a percentage of sales:

	Percentage of Sales Three Months Ended						Percentage of Sales Nine months Ended
	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Sales		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of products		(56.9	)		(50.3	)		(55.8	)		(52.6	)
Gross margin		43.1			49.7			44.2			47.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(33.0	)		(32.5	)		(36.3	)		(34.9	)
Net interest expense		(0.0	)		(0.0	)		(0.0	)		(0.0	)
Other income (expense )		0.0			(0.0	)		0.0			0.0
Pretax  income		10.1			17.2			7.9			12.5
Income tax expense		(3.3	)		(6.3	)		(2.6	)		(4.6	)
Net income		6.8	%		10.9	%		5.3	%		7.9	%

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Net Sales

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2013, net sales were approximately $7.6 million compared with approximately $8.1 million for the same quarter last year.  Sales of P25 digital products for the quarter totaled approximately $5.5 million (71.7% of total sales), compared with approximately $5.1 million (64.1% of total sales) for the same quarter last year.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, net sales were approximately $20.9 million, compared with approximately $21.8 million for the same period last year.  Sales of P25 digital products for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 totaled approximately $13.9 million (66.4% of total sales) compared with approximately $14.0 million (64.1% of total sales) for the same period last year.

For the third quarter, we experienced a decline in sales from our legacy and public safety customers with federal and state agencies.  This decline, however, was partially offset by sales gains with military customers.  For the nine month period, last year’s sales benefited from significant new orders in the state and local public safety market, as well as internationally that have not been replicated this year.  We are aggressively pursuing a broad range of sales prospects.  Some sales opportunities have been delayed, however, as the business climate remains uncertain, particularly regarding government operations and budget funding.

Cost of Products and Gross Profit Margin

Gross margin as a percentage of sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 was 43.1% compared with 49.7% for the same quarter last year.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, gross margin as a percentage of sales was 44.2% compared with 47.4% for the same period last year.

Our cost of products and gross margins are primarily related to material and labor costs, product mix, manufacturing volumes and pricing.  The cost of products and corresponding gross margins for the three months ended September 30, 2013 reflected lower sales and a less favorable product mix.  Also, manufacturing volumes decreased due to lower sales volumes and inventory reduction initiatives.  Consequently, we did not fully utilize and absorb our base of manufacturing and support expenses.

We continue to utilize contract manufacturing relationships to maximize production efficiencies and minimize material and labor costs.  We also regularly consider manufacturing alternatives to improve quality, speed and costs.  We anticipate that our current contract manufacturing relationships or comparable alternatives will be available to us in the future.  We believe leveraging increased sales volumes and P-25 product sales, combined with the aforementioned manufacturing improvements, should yield gross margin improvements.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses consist of marketing, sales, commissions, engineering, product development, management information systems, accounting, headquarters and non-cash share-based employee compensation expenses.

SG&A expenses for the third quarter 2013 were approximately $2.5 million (33.0% of sales), compared with $2.6 million (32.5% of sales) for the same quarter last year.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, SG&A expenses totaled approximately $7.6 million (36.3% of sales) compared with approximately $7.6 million (34.9% of sales) for the same period last year.

Engineering and product development expenses for the third quarter 2013 totaled approximately $910,000 (12.0% of total sales), compared with $960,000 (11.8% of total sales) for the same quarter last year.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, engineering and product development expenses totaled approximately $2.7 million (13.1% of total sales) compared with $2.6 million (12.0% of total sales) for the same period last year.  There was a small decline in engineering and product development expenses for the current quarter compared to the same quarter last year as some product initiatives were completed.  The increase for the nine month period compared with the same period last year was attributable primarily to amortization of capitalized software and compensation related expenses.

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Marketing and selling expenses for the third quarter 2013 totaled approximately $903,000 (11.9% of total sales), compared with $996,000 (12.3% of total sales) for the same quarter last year.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, sales and marketing expenses totaled approximately $2.7 million (12.8% of total sales), compared with approximately $2.8 million (13.0% of total sales) for the same period last year.  The decrease for the third quarter and nine month periods relates primarily to commissions and incentives, which directly correlate with sales performance.

General and administrative expenses for the third quarter 2013 totaled approximately $692,000 (9.1% of total sales), compared with approximately $677,000 (8.4% of total sales) for the same quarter last year.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, general and administrative expenses totaled approximately $2.1 million (10.4% of total sales), compared with $2.1 million (9.8% of total sales) for the same period last year.  For both the quarter and nine month periods decreases in compensation expenses were offset by increases in public company related expenses.

Operating Income

Operating income for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 totaled approximately $767,000 (10.1% of sales), compared with approximately $1.4 million (17.2% of sales) for the same quarter last year.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, operating income totaled approximately $1.6 million (7.9% of sales), compared with $2.7 million (12.6% of sales) for the same period last year.  The decline in operating income was primarily the result of lower sales and increased product costs.

Net Interest Expense

We incurred no net interest expense for the third quarter or nine months ended September 30, 2013.  For the same periods last year we incurred approximately $3,000 of interest expense.  Interest expense may be incurred from time to time on outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility and earn interest income on our cash balances.  The interest rate on such revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2013 was 4.00% per annum.  This rate is variable based on the lender’s prime rate and our adjusted quick ratio.

Income Taxes

We recorded income tax expense of approximately $253,000 and $539,000, respectively for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared with $508,000 and $996,000, respectively for the same periods last year.  Our income tax expense and benefit are primarily non-cash.

As of September 30, 2013, our deferred tax assets totaled approximately $6.9 million, and are primarily composed of net operating loss carry forwards (NOLs).  These NOLs total $8.3 million for federal and $15.4 million for state purposes, with expirations starting in 2018 through 2030.

In order to fully utilize the net deferred tax assets, we will need to generate sufficient taxable income in future years to utilize our NOLs prior to their expiration.  ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”, requires us to analyze all positive and negative evidence to determine if, based on the weight of available evidence, we are more likely than not to realize the benefit of the net deferred tax assets. The recognition of the net deferred tax assets and related tax benefits is based upon our conclusions regarding, among other considerations, estimates of future earnings based on information currently available and current and anticipated customers, contracts and product introductions, as well as historical operating results and certain tax planning strategies.

We have evaluated the available evidence and the likelihood of realizing the benefit of our net deferred tax assets.  From our evaluation we have concluded that based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that we will not realize a portion of the benefit of our net deferred tax assets recorded at September 30, 2013.  Accordingly, as of September 30, 2013, we reduced our valuation allowance by $14,000, resulting in a total valuation allowance of $366,000 for the portion of benefit of our net deferred tax assets that more likely than not will not be realized.  We cannot presently estimate what, if any, changes to the valuation of our deferred tax assets may be deemed appropriate in the future.  If we incur future losses, it may be necessary to record additional valuation allowance related to the deferred tax assets recognized as of September 30, 2013.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the first nine months ended September 30, 2013, net cash provided by operating activities totaled approximately $1.6 million, compared with approximately $4.0 million for the same period last year.  Cash provided by operating activities was primarily related to net income of approximately $1.1 million and a decrease in inventory totaling approximately $1.8 million.  These contributors were partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable and decreases in accrued compensation, accounts payable and deferred revenue.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we realized net income of approximately $1.1 million compared with net income totaling approximately $1.7 million for the same period last year.  Net inventories decreased approximately $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as a result of inventory reduction initiatives that slowed material receipts relative to sales.  For the same period last year inventories increased approximately $174,000.  Accounts receivable increased approximately $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, reflecting sales that were consummated later in the period that have not yet completed their collection cycle.  For the same period last year, accounts receivable increased approximately $0.4 million as a result of increased sales.  Accrued compensation decreased by approximately $611,000, reflecting reductions of incentive compensation.  For the same period last year accrued compensation increased due to improved operating results and earned incentives.  Accounts payable for the period decreased approximately $194,000 primarily due to payments to suppliers.  For the same period last year trade payables increased by approximately $795,000 due to higher business volumes and related material purchases.  Depreciation and amortization totaled approximately $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared with approximately $975,000 for the same period last year, as some capitalized software reached the peak of its amortization schedule.  For the first nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, deferred tax assets decreased by approximately $548,000 and $938,000, respectively, due to non-cash tax expense on our pretax income.

Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 totaled approximately $548,000, compared with approximately $509,000 for the same period last year.  Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was primarily related to the development of capitalized software and the purchase of manufacturing and engineering equipment.  We anticipate that future capital expenditures will be funded through our existing cash balance and operating cash flow.

Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 totaled approximately $34,000 and $22,000, respectively, representing proceeds from the issuance of common stock upon the exercise of employee stock options.

We have a secured revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank with maximum borrowing availability of $5 million (subject to the borrowing base) and a maturity date of December 31, 2014.

As of September 30, 2013 and the date of this report, we were in compliance with all covenants under the loan and security agreement, as amended, governing the revolving credit facility.   For a description of such covenants and the other terms and conditions of the loan and security agreement, as amended, reference is made to Note 6 (Debt) of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

As of September 30, 2013 and the date of this report, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility.  As of September 30, 2013 and the date of this report, there was approximately $3.7 million and $3.2 million, respectively, of borrowing available under the revolving credit facility.

On March 8, 2013 our Board of Directors approved up to $2.5 million of share repurchases through December 31, 2013.  The repurchases were authorized to be made from time to time through a variety of methods, including open market repurchases and privately negotiated transactions, and would be funded from available cash.  There can be no assurance as to the amount, timing or prices of repurchases.  The specific timing and amount of repurchases, if any, will vary based upon market conditions, share price and other factors.  The repurchase program may be suspended, modified or terminated by the Board at any time.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 we did not repurchase any of our shares.

Our cash balance at September 30, 2013 was approximately $7.6 million.  We believe these funds combined with anticipated cash generated from operations and borrowing availability under our revolving credit facility are sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for the foreseeable future.   However, although we do not anticipate needing additional capital in the near term, the current financial and economic conditions could limit our access to credit and impair our ability to raise capital, if needed, on acceptable terms or at all. We also face other risks that could impact our business, liquidity and financial condition. For a description of these risks, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

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Critical Accounting Policies

In response to the SEC’s financial reporting release, FR-60, Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies, we have selected for disclosure our revenue recognition process and our accounting processes involving significant judgments, estimates and assumptions.  These processes affect our reported revenues and current assets and are therefore critical in assessing our financial and operating status.  We regularly evaluate these processes in preparing our financial statements.  The processes for revenue recognition, allowance for collection of trade receivables, reserves for excess or obsolete inventory, software development and income taxes involve certain assumptions and estimates that we believe to be reasonable under present facts and circumstances.  These estimates and assumptions, if incorrect, could adversely impact our operations and financial position.  There were no changes to our critical accounting policies during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 as described in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

Item 3.                 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We may be subject to the risk of fluctuating interest rates in the ordinary course of business for borrowings under our revolving credit facility, which bears interest at a variable rate based on the lender’s prime rate in effect from time to time, and our adjusted quick ratio.  As of September 30, 2013, there were no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

Item 4.                 CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (who serves as our principal financial and accounting officer) have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Securities Exchange Act) Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of September 30, 2013.  Based on this evaluation, they have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2013.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Reference is made to Note 9 (Legal Proceedings) of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report for the information required by this Item.

Item 2.                 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

On March 8, 2013 our Board of Directors approved up to $2.5 million of share repurchases through December 31, 2013.  No repurchases of our common stock were made during the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average  Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Approximate  Dollar Value of  Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
07/01/13 - 07/31/13		—		—		—		2,500,000
08/01/13 - 08/31/13		—		—		—		2,500,000
09/01/13 - 09/30/13		—		—		—		2,500,000
Total		—	$	—		—	$	2,500,000

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Item 6.                 EXHIBITS

Exhibit 3(i)	Articles of Incorporation(1)
Exhibit 3(ii)	Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation(2)
Exhibit 3(iii)	Amended and Restated Bylaws(3)
Exhibit 31.1	Certification Pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.2	Certification Pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished pursuant to Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K).
Exhibit 32.2	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished pursuant to Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K).
Exhibit 101.INS	XBRL Instance Document*
Exhibit 101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
Exhibit 101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
Exhibit 101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
Exhibit 101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
Exhibit 101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document*

* Furnished herewith (not filed)

(1) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.

(2) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.

(3) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 29, 2013.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION (The “Registrant”)
Date: November 13, 2013	By:	/s/ David P. Storey
		David P. Storey President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal executive officer and duly authorized officer)

Date: November 13, 2013	By:	/s/ William P. Kelly
		William P. Kelly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal financial and accounting officer and duly authorized officer)

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 3(i)	Articles of Incorporation(1)
Exhibit 3(ii)	Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation(2)
Exhibit 3(iii)	Amended and Restated Bylaws(3)
Exhibit 31.1	Certification Pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.2	Certification Pursuant to Item 601(b)(31) of Regulation S-K, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished pursuant to Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K).
Exhibit 32.2	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished pursuant to Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K).
Exhibit 101.INS	XBRL Instance Document*
Exhibit 101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
Exhibit 101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
Exhibit 101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
Exhibit 101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
Exhibit 101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document*

* Furnished herewith (not filed)

(1) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.

(2) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.

(3) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 29, 2013.

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David P. Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer of RELM Wireless Corporation, certify that:

1.           I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of RELM Wireless Corporation;

2.           Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.           Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)           designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)           designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)           evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)           disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)           all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)           any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  November 13, 2013	By:	/s/ David P. Storey
		David P. Storey
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, William P. Kelly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RELM Wireless Corporation, certify that:

1.           I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of RELM Wireless Corporation;

2.           Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.           Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)           designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)           designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles:

(c)           evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)           disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.           The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)           all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)           any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  November 13, 2013	By:	/s/ William P. Kelly
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of RELM Wireless Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David P. Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	RELM Wireless Corporation
November 13, 2013	By:	/s/ David P. Storey
		David P. Storey
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of RELM Wireless Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, William P. Kelly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	RELM Wireless Corporation
November 13, 2013	By:	/s/ William P. Kelly
		William P. Kelly
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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3. Inventories, net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Inventories Net Tables

Components of inventory

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Finished goods	$	3,970	$	4,316
Work in process		5,077		6,278
Raw materials		2,397		2,751
	$	11,444	$	13,345

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales, net	$ 7,600	$ 8,112	$ 20,864	$ 21,809
Expenses
Cost of products	4,328	4,084	11,640	11,473
Selling, general and administrative	2,505	2,633	7,580	7,598
Total expenses	6,833	6,717	19,220	19,071
Operating income	767	1,395	1,644	2,738
Other income (expense):
Net interest expense	0	0	0	(3)
Other income (expense)	0	(3)	11	(10)
Total other income (expense)	0	(3)	11	(13)
Income before income taxes	767	1,392	1,655	2,725
Income tax expense	(253)	(508)	(539)	(996)
Net income	$ 514	$ 884	$ 1,116	$ 1,729
Net earnings per share-basic:	$ 0.04	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.13
Net earnings per share-diluted:	$ 0.04	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.13
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic	13,580,471	13,545,482	13,563,486	13,541,250
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted	13,648,570	13,549,146	13,619,676	13,543,631

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5. Capitalized Software

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 5 - Capitalized Software

The Company accounts for the costs of software within its products in accordance with ASC Topic 985-20 “Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased or Marketed”, under which certain software costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility are capitalized and amortized over the estimated lives of the related products. The Company determines technological feasibility to be established upon the internal release of a detailed program design as specified by Topic 985-20. Upon the general release of the product to customers, development costs for that product are amortized over periods not exceeding five years, based on current and future revenue of the product. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded capitalized software of $51 and $340, respectively.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company’s amortization cost was approximately $272 and $816, respectively, compared with $221 and $661 for the same periods last year.  Net capitalized software costs totaled $1,731 and $2,207 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

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8. Non-Cash Share-Based Employee Compensation (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements
Outstanding Stock Options, beginning	460,944
Vested Stock Options, beginning	435,944
Nonvested Stock Options, beginning	25,000
Issued Stock Options	90,000
Exercised Stock Options	55,000
Forfeited Stock Options	0
Expired Stock Options	5,000
Outstanding Stock Options, ending	490,944
Vested Stock Options, ending	419,275
Nonvested Stock Options, ending	71,669
Outstanding Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price, beginning	$ 3.47
Vested Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price, beginning	$ 3.55
Nonvested Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price, beginning	$ 2.03
Issued Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 2.59
Exercised Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 1.90
Forfeited Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 0.00
Expired Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price	$ 4.50
Outstanding Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price, ending	$ 3.47
Vested Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price, ending	$ 3.61
Nonvested Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price, ending	$ 2.68
Outstanding Contractual Life	4 years 5 months 19 days
Vested Contractual Life	4 years 4 days
Nonvested Contractual Life	7 years 1 month 24 days
Outstanding Grant Date Fair Value, beginning	$ 2.29
Vested Grant Date Fair Value, beginning	$ 2.38
Nonvested Grant Date Fair Value, beginning	$ 0.68
Issued Grant Date Fair Value	$ 0.98
Exercised Grant Date Fair Value	$ 1.15
Forfeited Grant Date Fair Value	$ 0.00
Expired Grant Date Fair Value	$ 2.68
Outstanding Grant Date Fair Value	$ 2.17
Vested Grant Date Fair Value	$ 2.39
Nonvested Grant Date Fair Value	$ 0.87
Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 159,250
Vested Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 141,816
Nonvested Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 17,434

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6. Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Stockholders Equity Tables

Changes in consolidated stockholders' equity

	Common Stock Shares		Common Stock Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012		13,545,482	$	8,127	$	24,604	$	(2,547	)	$	30,184
Common stock option exercise and issued		34,989		21		13		-			34
Share-based compensation expense		−		−		36		−			36
Net income		−		−		−		1,116			1,116
Balance at September 30, 2013		13,580,471	$	8,148	$	24,653	$	(1,431	)	$	31,370

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4. Income Taxes (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes Details Narrative
Income tax expense	$ 253	$ 539
Net deferred tax assets	6,859	6,859	7,407
Net Operating loss for federal tax	8,263	8,263
Net operating for state tax	15,430	15,430
Change in Valuation allowance		14
Valuation allowance deferred tax asset	$ 366	$ 366

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3. Inventories, net (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventories Net Details Narrative
Reserves for slow-moving, excess, or obsolete inventory	$ 2,940	$ 2,832

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9. Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Purchase orders to suppliers	$ 3,195		$ 3,195
United States Government Agencies
Sales to significant Customers	2,946	4,637	7,578	9,834
Percentage of revenue from major customer	38.80%	57.20%	36.30%	45.10%
Accounts receivable from major customer	$ 927		$ 927		$ 2,256

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2. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Details Narrative
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables	$ 39	$ 39
Gross trade receivables	$ 3,822	$ 2,101

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1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 have been prepared by RELM Wireless Corporation (the “Company”), and are unaudited.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation have been made.  The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted.  It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for a full year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements that impacted the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 or which are expected to impact future periods, which were not previously disclosed in prior periods.

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3. Inventories, net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 3 - Inventories, net

The components of inventory, net of reserves for slow-moving, excess or obsolete inventory, consist of the following:

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Finished goods	$	3,970	$	4,316
Work in process		5,077		6,278
Raw materials		2,397		2,751
	$	11,444	$	13,345

Reserves for slow-moving, excess, or obsolete inventory were approximately $2,940 at September 30, 2013, compared with approximately $2,832 at December 31, 2012. The reserve for slow-moving, excess, or obsolete inventory is used to state the Company’s inventories at the lower of cost or market.

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6. Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 6 - Stockholders' Equity

The changes in consolidated stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	Common Stock Shares		Common Stock Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012		13,545,482	$	8,127	$	24,604	$	(2,547	)	$	30,184
Common stock option exercise and issued		34,989		21		13		-			34
Share-based compensation expense		−		−		36		−			36
Net income		−		−		−		1,116			1,116
Balance at September 30, 2013		13,580,471	$	8,148	$	24,653	$	(1,431	)	$	31,370

 On March 8, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved up to $2.5 million of share repurchases through December 31, 2013.  The repurchases were authorized to be made from time to time through a variety of methods, including open market repurchases and privately negotiated transactions, and would be funded from available cash.  There can be no assurance as to the amount, timing or prices of repurchases.  The specific timing and amount of repurchases, if any, will vary based upon market conditions, share price and other factors.  The repurchase program may be suspended, modified or terminated by the Board at any time.  During the period ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not repurchase any of its shares.

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4. Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 4 - Income Taxes

Income tax expense totaling approximately $253 and $539 has been recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s net deferred tax assets totaled approximately $6,859 and $7,407, respectively, and are primarily composed of net operating loss carry forwards (NOLs).  These NOLs total $8,263 for federal and $15,430 for state purposes, with expirations starting in 2018 through 2030.

In order to fully utilize the net deferred tax assets, the Company will need to generate sufficient taxable income in future years to utilize its NOLs prior to their expiration.  ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”, requires the Company to analyze all positive and negative evidence to determine if, based on the weight of available evidence, the Company is more likely than not to realize the benefit of the net deferred tax assets. The recognition of the net deferred tax assets and related tax benefits is based upon the Company’s conclusions regarding, among other considerations, estimates of future earnings based on information currently available, current and anticipated customers, contracts and product introductions, as well as historical operating results and certain tax planning strategies.

The Company has evaluated the available evidence and the likelihood of realizing the benefit of its net deferred tax assets.  From its evaluation the Company has concluded that based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize a portion of the benefit of its net deferred tax assets recorded at September 30, 2013.  Accordingly, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company reduced its  valuation allowance by $14 resulting in a total valuation allowance of approximately $366 for the portion of benefit of its net deferred tax assets that more likely than not will not be realized.  The Company cannot presently estimate what, if any, changes to the valuation of its deferred tax assets may be deemed appropriate in the future.  If the Company incurs future losses, it may be necessary to record additional valuation allowance related to the deferred tax assets recognized as of September 30, 2013.

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5. Capitalized Software (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Capitalized Software Details Narrative
Amortization cost of software	$ 272	$ 221	$ 816	$ 661
Capitalized software	51		340
Net capitalized software costs	$ 1,731		$ 1,731		$ 2,207

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11. Debt (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Revolving credit facility	$ 0
SiliconValleyBankMember
Credit facility with maximum borrowing	$ 5,000
Maturity date	2014-12-31

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Allowance for doubtful accounts, net	$ 39	$ 39
Stockholders equity:
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred stock, authorized shares	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Common stock, authorized shares	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	13,580,471	13,545,482
Common stock, outstanding shares	13,580,471	13,545,482

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9. Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 9 - Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

From time to time the Company may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. There were no pending material claims or legal matters as of September 30, 2013.

Other

As of September 30, 2013, the Company had purchase orders to suppliers of approximately $3,195.

Significant Customers

Sales to United States government agencies represented approximately $2,946 (38.8%) and $7,578 (36.3%) of the Company’s total sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared with approximately $4,637 (57.2%) and $9,834 (45.1%) for the same periods last year.  Accounts receivable from agencies of the United States government were $927 as of September 30, 2013 compared with approximately $2,256 at the same date last year.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	$ 1,116	$ 1,729
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	0	(5)
Inventories reserve	108	6
Deferred tax obligation	548	938
Depreciation and amortization	1,119	975
Share-based compensation expense	36	23
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,721)	(449)
Inventories	1,793	(174)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(456)	(411)
Other assets	7	(119)
Accounts payable	(194)	795
Accrued compensation and related taxes	(611)	739
Accrued warranty expense	14	(24)
Note payable	(18)	35
Deferred revenue	(212)	55
Accrued other expenses and other current liabilities	34	(87)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,563	4,026
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(208)	(349)
Capitalized software	(340)	(160)
Net cash used in investing activities	(548)	(509)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	34	22
Cash provided by financing activities	34	22
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,049	3,539
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	6,581	2,693
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	7,630	6,232
Supplemental disclosure
Cash paid for interest	0	3
Income tax paid	0	62
Non-cash financing activity
Cashless exercise of stock options and related conversion of net shares to stockholders' equity	$ 9	$ 4

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,630	$ 6,581
Trade accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $39 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	3,783	2,062
Inventories, net	11,444	13,345
Deferred tax assets	3,372	4,429
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,371	915
Total current assets	27,600	27,332
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,018	1,113
Deferred tax assets, net	3,487	2,978
Capitalized software, net	1,731	2,207
Other assets	323	330
Total assets	34,159	33,960
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	938	1,132
Accrued compensation and related taxes	874	1,485
Accrued warranty expense	281	267
Accrued other expenses and other current liabilities	200	166
Note payable	0	18
Deferred revenue	372	627
Total current liabilities	2,665	3,695
Deferred revenue	124	81
Total liabilities	2,789	3,776
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock; $1.00 par value; 1,000,000 authorized shares none issued or outstanding.	0	0
Common stock; $.60 par value; 20,000,000 authorized shares:13,580,471 and 13,545,482 issued and outstanding shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	8,148	8,127
Additional paid-in capital	24,653	24,604
Accumulated deficit	(1,431)	(2,547)
Total stockholders' equity	31,370	30,184
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 34,159	$ 33,960

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7. Income per Share (Details Narrative)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Per Share Details Narrative
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Earning Per Share	287,444	287,444

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7. Income per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Numerator:
Net income (numerator for basis and diluted earnings per share)	$ 514	$ 884	$ 1,116	$ 1,729
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares	13,580,471	13,545,482	13,563,486	13,541,250
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options	68,099	3,664	56,190	2,381
Denominator
Denominator for diluted earnings per share weighted average shares	13,648,570	13,549,146	13,619,676	13,543,631
Basic income per share	$ 0.04	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.13
Diluted income per share	$ 0.04	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.13

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8. Non-Cash Share-Based Employee Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 8 - Non-Cash Share-Based Employee Compensation

The Company has employee and non-employee director stock option programs.  Related to these programs, and in accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation”, the Company recorded non-cash share-based employee compensation expense of $3 and $36, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared with $5 and $23 for the same periods last year.  The Company considers its non-cash share-based employee compensation expenses as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses ($3 and $36 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, compared with $5 and $23 for the same periods last year).  There was no non-cash share–based employee compensation expense capitalized as part of capital expenditures or inventory for the periods presented.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model to calculate the fair value of a stock option grant.  The non-cash share-based employee compensation expense recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was calculated using certain assumptions.  For a description of such assumptions, reference is made to Note 10 (Share-Based Employee Compensation) of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

A summary of stock option activity under the Company’s stock option plans as of September 30, 2013, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are presented below:

As of January 1, 2013	Stock Options		Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price ($) Per Share		Wgt. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Wgt. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value($) Per Share		Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($)
Outstanding		460,944		3.47		-		2.29		-
Vested		435,944		3.55		-		2.38		-
Nonvested		25,000		2.03		-		0.68		-
Period activity
Issued		90,000		2.59		-		0.98		-
Exercised		55,000		1.90		-		1.15		-
Forfeited		-		-		-		-		-
Expired		5,000		4.50		-		2.68		-
As of September 30, 2013
Outstanding		490,944		3.47		4.47		2.17		159,250
Vested		419,275		3.61		4.01		2.39		141,816
Nonvested		71,669		2.68		7.15		0.87		17,434

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8. Non-Cash Share-Based Employee Compensation (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Non-Cash Share-Based Employee Compensation Details Narrative
Non-cash share-based employee compensation expense	$ 3	$ 5	$ 36	$ 23
Non-cash share-based employee compensation expenses as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 3	$ 5	$ 36	$ 23

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2. Significant Events and Transactions (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Significant Events And Transactions Policies

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements that impacted the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 or which are expected to impact future periods, which were not previously disclosed in prior periods.

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7. Income per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 7 - Income per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per share:

	Three Months Ended				Nine months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Numerator:
Net  income (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$	514	$	884	$	1,116	$	1,729
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares		13,580,471		13,545,482		13,563,486		13,541,250
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options		68,099		3,664		56,190		2,381
Denominator
Denominator for diluted earnings per share weighted average shares		13,648,570		13,549,146		13,619,676		13,543,631
Basic income per share	$	0.04	$	0.07	$	0.08	$	0.13
Diluted income per share	$	0.04	$	0.07	$	0.08	$	0.13

A total of  287,444 shares related to options are not included in the computation of diluted income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for these periods.

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2. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 2 - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables was approximately $39 on gross trade receivables of $3,822 at September 30, 2013 and $39 on gross receivables of $2,101 at December 31, 2012.  This allowance is used to state trade receivables at a net realizable value or the amount that the Company estimates will be collected of the Company’s gross receivables.

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7. Income per Share(Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Income Per Sharetables

Computation of basic and diluted (loss) income per share

	Three Months Ended				Nine months Ended
	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Numerator:
Net  income (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$	514	$	884	$	1,116	$	1,729
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares		13,580,471		13,545,482		13,563,486		13,541,250
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options		68,099		3,664		56,190		2,381
Denominator
Denominator for diluted earnings per share weighted average shares		13,648,570		13,549,146		13,619,676		13,543,631
Basic income per share	$	0.04	$	0.07	$	0.08	$	0.13
Diluted income per share	$	0.04	$	0.07	$	0.08	$	0.13

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10. Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 10 - Debt

The Company has a secured revolving credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank with maximum borrowing availability of $5,000 (subject to a borrowing base) and a maturity date of December 31, 2014.  As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the loan and security agreement, as amended, governing this revolving credit facility.   For a description of such covenants and the other terms and conditions of the loan and security agreement, as amended, reference is made to Note 6 (Debt) of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.  As of September 30, 2013, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility and there was approximately $3,672 of borrowing available.

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6. Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Beginning Balance, Amount			$ 30,184
Beginning Balance, Shares			13,545,482
Common stock option exercise and issued, Amount			34
Share - based compensation expense			36
Net income	514	884	1,116	1,729
Ending Balance, Amount	31,370		31,370
Ending Balance, Shares	13,580,471		13,580,471
CommonStockMember
Beginning Balance, Amount			8,127
Beginning Balance, Shares			13,545,482
Common stock option exercise and issued, Amount			21
Common stock option exercise and issued, Shares			34,989
Ending Balance, Amount	8,148		8,148
Ending Balance, Shares	13,580,471		13,580,471
AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
Beginning Balance, Amount			24,604
Common stock option exercise and issued, Amount			13
Share - based compensation expense			36
Ending Balance, Amount	24,653		24,653
AccumulatedDeficitMember
Beginning Balance, Amount			(2,547)
Net income			1,116
Ending Balance, Amount	$ (1,431)		$ (1,431)

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8. Non-Cash Share-Based Employee Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Non-Cash Share-Based Employee Compensation Tables

A summary of stock option activity

As of January 1, 2013	Stock Options		Wgt. Avg. Exercise Price ($) Per Share		Wgt. Avg. Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Wgt. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value($) Per Share		Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($)
Outstanding		460,944		3.47		-		2.29		-
Vested		435,944		3.55		-		2.38		-
Nonvested		25,000		2.03		-		0.68		-
Period activity
Issued		90,000		2.59		-		0.98		-
Exercised		55,000		1.90		-		1.15		-
Forfeited		-		-		-		-		-
Expired		5,000		4.50		-		2.68		-
As of September 30, 2013
Outstanding		490,944		3.47		4.47		2.17		159,250
Vested		419,275		3.61		4.01		2.39		141,816
Nonvested		71,669		2.68		7.15		0.87		17,434

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 27, 2013
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	RELM WIRELESS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000002186
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,580,471
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013

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3. Inventories, net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventories Net Details
Finished goods	$ 3,970	$ 4,316
Work in process	5,077	6,278
Raw materials	2,397	2,751
Total Inventory	$ 11,444	$ 13,345