EXHIBIT 10.1

                           LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT

         LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), made as of the 22nd day
of December, 2000 by and between FORT ORANGE PAPER COMPANY, INC., a New York
business corporation, with an address for the receipt of mail at 1900 River
Road, Castleton-on-Hudson, New York 12033, formerly known as Fort Orange
Acquisition Co., Inc. (the "Borrower"), JOHN P. HAY, JR. with an address for the
receipt of mail at 43 Hawk Hill Lane, East Chatham, New York 12606 (the
"Guarantor"), RECYCLED PROPERTIES, L.L.C., a New York limited liability company
with an address for the receipt of mail at 1900 River Road, Castleton-on-Hudson,
New York 12033 ("Company") and RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation,
successor in interest to FOPO, Inc., with an address for the receipt of mail at
7100 Technology Drive, West Melbourne, Florida 32904 (the "Lender").

                                    RECITALS:

         1.       The Lender is now the lawful owner and holder of a Note (the
                  "Note") dated June 16, 1997 from the Borrower to the Lender in
                  the original principal amount of Two Million Four Hundred
                  Thousand and 00/100's Dollars ($2,400,000.00) having an
                  outstanding principal balance as of the date hereof in the
                  amount of One Million Six Hundred Thousand and no/100's
                  Dollars ($1,600,000.00).

         2.       The Note is secured by a grant of a security interest in
                  certain assets of the Borrower pursuant to the terms of that
                  certain Security Agreement dated as of June 16, 1997 from the
                  Borrower to the Lender (the "Security Agreement"). The
                  extensions of credit from the Lender to the Borrower under the
                  Note and the Security Agreement are guaranteed by the
                  Guarantor pursuant to the terms of that certain Guaranty dated
                  June 16, 1997 (the "Guaranty").

         3.       Prior to the date hereof, FOPO, Inc. assigned all of its
                  rights, title and interest in and to the Note, Security
                  Agreement and Guaranty to the Lender.

         4.       The Borrower and the Company have obtained an extension of
                  credit in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Sixty Five
                  Thousand Dollars ($1,365,000.00) from the New York State
                  Business Development Corporation (the "NYBDC") to the Borrower
                  (the "$1.365mm Loan"). Charter One Bank ("Charter One") has
                  agreed to purchase a participation interest in one-half of the
                  $1.365mm Loan. The $1.365mm Loan shall be secured by a
                  mortgage lien on certain real estate owned by the Company and
                  leased to the Borrower and an assignment of leases and rents
                  from the Company to NYBDC with respect thereto. This mortgage
                  and assignment of leases and rents are referred to herein as
                  the "NYBDC Collateral Documents". In addition the $1.365mm
                  Loan shall be guaranteed by the Guarantor pursuant to a
                  Guaranty (the "NYBDC Individual



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                  Guarantee"; and together with the NYBDC Collateral Documents
                  the "NYBDC Financing Documents"). The Borrower shall use a
                  portion of the $1.365mm Loan to (a) reduce the outstanding
                  principal balance of the Note to Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars
                  ($900,000.00") by providing the Lender with a Seven Hundred
                  Thousand Dollar ($700,000.00) payment on the Note (the "Note
                  Payment") and (b) to pay all accumulated and unpaid interest
                  under the Note through the date hereof in the amount of One
                  Hundred Sixty Six Thousand One Hundred Sixty Four and 60/100's
                  Dollars ($166,164.60; the "Interest Payment"). In
                  consideration for such reductions and payments and as a
                  condition precedent to the NYBDC' s extension of the $1.365mm
                  Loan, the Borrower has requested that the Lender modify the
                  Note so that the obligations of the Borrower under the Note
                  are substituted and amended and restated by two separate
                  promissory notes one in the original principal amount of Three
                  Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00; the "$300K Note") and a
                  second in the original principal amount of Six Hundred
                  Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00; the "$600K Note") and modify
                  the terms of certain of the Financing Documents, as
                  hereinafter defined, and the Borrower have agreed to modify
                  the Note and substitute, amend and restate the same with the
                  $300K Note and the $600K Note and modify certain of the
                  Financing Documents as hereafter provided. The Security
                  Agreement, Note, $300K Note, $600K Note, the Guaranty and all
                  contemporaneous modifications or amendments thereto or
                  clarifications thereof and all other instruments executed
                  between the Borrower or Lender in connection with the Note,
                  the $300K Note and the $600K Note are hereinafter collectively
                  referred to as the "Financing Documents".

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

I.       DEFINITIONS: All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meaning given said terms in the Financing
Documents and the Guaranty.

II.      REPRESENTATIONS/ESTOPPEL: The Borrower covenants, represents, warrants
and agrees with and to Lender, its successors and assigns, that:

A.       There is currently outstanding under the Note the principal sum of One
         Million Six Hundred Thousand and no/100's Dollars ($1,600,000.00).
         After the Note Payment, the outstanding principal balance under the
         Note shall be Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00);

B.       There are no defenses, offsets or counterclaims of any kind or nature
         whatsoever against the Note, the Financing Documents and the Guaranty,
         with respect to the payment of the obligations evidenced by the Note;

C.       The Borrower, Guarantor and Company have the power and authority to
         enter into this Loan Modification Agreement. The Note, Financing
         Documents, Guaranty and this Loan Modification Agreement constitute the
         legal, valid and binding obligations of the parties thereto enforceable
         against the same in accordance with its terms. Without limiting the


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         generality of the foregoing, the board of directors of the Borrower and
         the Member of the Company have each duly authorized the execution,
         delivery, and performance of this Agreement by the Borrower and
         Company, respectively and the Borrower and the Company have each taken
         all action necessary to execute, deliver and perform its obligations
         under the Note, Financing Documents and this Loan Modification
         Agreement. Neither the execution and the delivery of this agreement,
         nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (i)
         violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction,
         judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any
         government, governmental agency, or court to which either the Borrower,
         Company or Guarantor is subject or any provision of the charter,
         by-laws or operating agreement thereof or (ii) conflict with, result in
         a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of,
         create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or
         cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease,
         license, instrument, or other arrangement to which either the Borrower,
         Company or Guarantor is a party or by which it is bound or to which any
         of its assets is subject.

D.       There are no actions, suits, appeals or proceedings pending or
         threatened against or affecting, the Borrower or the Guarantor which
         may adversely affect the validity or enforce ability of the Note, the
         Financing Documents or the Guaranty, at law or in equity, or before or
         by any governmental authority; and neither the Borrower nor the
         Guarantor is in default with respect to any order, writ, judgment,
         decree or demand of any court or any governmental authority.

E.       Borrower hereby (i) ratifies and confirms the lien, conveyance and
         grant contained in and created by the Financing Documents and (ii)
         agrees that nothing contained in this Loan Modification Agreement is
         intended to or shall impair the lien, conveyance and grant of the
         Financing Documents.

F.       Upon the execution of this Loan Modification Agreement the Borrower
         shall deliver to the Lender (i) the Note Payment and (ii) the Interest
         Payment.

III.     MODIFICATIONS.

A.       Upon receipt of the Note Payment and the Interest Payment, $700,000 of
         the outstanding principal balance due under the Note and all accrued
         and unpaid interest shall be deemed paid by such payments, the Note
         shall be modified and the remaining obligations of the Borrower under
         the Note shall be amended, restated and substituted by the $600K Note
         and the $300K Note and the same shall restate and memorialize the
         obligations of the Borrower to the Lender. Upon receipt of the Note
         Payment, the Interest Payment, the $300K Note and the $600K Note, the
         Lender shall and shall be deemed to have surrendered the Note to the
         Borrower. The terms of the $300K Note are set forth on Schedule "B",
         attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein; the terms of the
         $600K Note are set forth on Schedule "C", attached hereto and
         incorporated by reference herein. The parties do hereby acknowledge
         that the $600K Note shall be subject to that certain Standby Creditor's
         Agreement dated as of even date herewith by and among the


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         Lender, NYBDC and Charter One (the "Standby Agreement"), a copy of
         which is attached as Exhibit "A" to Schedule "C" hereto.

B.       The Security Agreement is hereby modified as follows:

         i.       Section A of the "Background" provisions of the Security
                  Agreement is deleted in its entirety and the following is
                  inserted in lieu thereof:

                  The Debtor is indebted to the Secured Party under the Secured
                  Note of Debtor dated of even date herewith under and pursuant
                  to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of May 12, 1997
                  between the Debtor and the Secured Party (the "Purchase
                  Agreement") and as of December 22, 2000, the outstanding
                  principal amount of the Note has been reduced to $1,600,000.00
                  through principal payments, the Secured Note has been amended
                  and restated as of December 22, 2000 and the remaining
                  obligations of the Borrower under the Secured Note are now
                  evidenced by that certain amended and restated promissory note
                  dated as of December 22, 2000 evidencing the Debtor
                  obligations to the Secured Party in the amount of $300,000.00
                  (the "$300K Note") and that certain amended and restated
                  promissory note dated as of December 22, 2000 evidencing the
                  Debtor obligations to the Secured Party in the amount of
                  $600,000.00 (the "$600K Note"; and togther with the $300K Note
                  and the Secured Note being hereinafter collectively referred
                  to as the "Note").

         ii.      Section 5.02(b) of the Security Agreement is amended by
                  inserting the following at the conclusion thereof:

                  The Secured Party does hereby acknowledge that (i) the
                  principal reduction of the Senior Debt in connection with
                  certain transactions between the Debtor and New York Business
                  Development Corporation ("NYBDC") and Charter One Bank
                  ("Charter One") on or about December 22, 2000 (the "NYBDC
                  Transactions") shall not constitute a refinancing of the
                  Senior Loan and (ii) nothing herein shall restrict the
                  Debtor's or its affiliates ability to consummate the NYBDC
                  Transactions.

         iii.     The following is inserted as section 5.02(j):

                  The Debtor shall provide the Secured party with all financial
                  documentation concerning the Debtor that it is required to
                  provide to the NYBDC in connection with the NYBDC
                  Transactions, whether or not the obligations under the NYBDC
                  Transactions remain outstanding.


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         iv.      Section 7 of the Security Agreement is amended by inserting
                  the following at the beginning thereof:

                  Subject to the obligations and limitations on the Secured
                  Party pursuant to the terms of that certain Standby Creditor's
                  Agreement dated as of December 22, 2000 by and among the
                  Secured Party, NYBDC and others (the "Standby Agreement"),

C.       The Guaranty is hereby modified as follows:

         i.       The last sentence of the first paragraph of the "Background"
                  section of the Guaranty Agreement is deleted in its entirety
                  and following is inserted in lieu thereof:

                  In connection with such transaction, Buyer has issued to
                  Seller its Senior Secured Promissory Note in the face amount
                  of $2,400,000 (the "Secured Note"). The outstanding principal
                  amount of the Secured Note has been reduced to $1,600,000.00
                  through principal payments, the Secured Note has been amended
                  and restated as of December 22, 2000 and the remaining
                  obligations of the Borrower under the Secured Note are now
                  evidenced by that certain amended and restated promissory note
                  dated as of December 22, 2000 evidencing the Debtor
                  obligations to the Secured Party in the amount of $300,000.00
                  (the "$300K Note") and that certain amended and restated
                  promissory note dated as of December 22, 2000 evidencing the
                  Debtor obligations to the Secured Party in the amount of
                  $600,000.00 (the "$600K Note"; and together with the $300K
                  Note and the Secured Note being hereinafter collectively
                  referred to as the "Note").

         ii.      The following is added as section 13 of the Guaranty:

                  The rights of the Seller to collect on the Guaranty with
                  respect to any obligation of the Buyer to the Seller under the
                  $600K Note is subject to the obligations and limitations on
                  the Seller pursuant to the terms of that certain Standby
                  Creditor's Agreement dated as of December 22, 2000 by and
                  among the Secured Party, New York Business Development
                  Corporation and others (the "Standby Agreement").

D.       Except as is expressly set forth herein, nothing contained herein shall
         be deemed to amend or modify in any manner the Security Agreement,
         Guaranty, that certain Intercreditor Agreement dated as of June, 1997
         between the Lender and Milberg Factors, Inc. (the "Intercreditor
         Agreement") or any document or instrument evidencing or collateralizing
         the obligations evidenced by the $300K Note or the $600K Note, all of
         which the Borrower hereby ratifies and reaffirms in each and every
         respect.


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IV.      ADDITIONAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS:

A.       The Lender acknowledges that there is currently outstanding under the
         Note the principal sum of One Million Six Hundred Thousand and no/100's
         Dollars ($1,600,000.00). After the Note Payment, the outstanding
         principal balance under the Note shall be Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars
         ($900,000.00). This balance shall be paid by the issuance of the $300K
         Note and the $600K Note.

B.       The Guarantor (1) consents to the execution and delivery of this Loan
         Modification Agreement by the Borrower and (2) in consideration for the
         execution and delivery of this Loan Modification Agreement and without
         limiting the terms and provisions of the Guaranty to which he or it is
         a party, affirms his continuing obligations under the Guaranty and
         acknowledges that the execution and delivery of this Loan Modification
         Agreement and the modification and amendments made hereby will not
         affect or impair his guaranty of the due and punctual payment of the
         $300K Note and the $600K Note under the Guaranty.

C.       The Lender does hereby acknowledge receipt of notice of the
         transactions between the Borrower and NYBDC including, without
         limitation, the $1.365mm Loan and the transactions contemplated by the
         NYBDC Financing Documents (the "NYBDC Transactions") and receipt of
         notice of the transactions between the Borrower and Milberg Factors,
         Inc. (the "Senior Lender") including, without limitation the principal
         reduction on the Borrower's outstanding term debt with the Senior
         Lender and the modification of certain loan agreements between the
         Senior Lender and the Borrower, all as memorialized by the terms of
         that certain Loan Modification Agreement dated of even date herewith by
         and among the Borrower and the Senior Lender, among others (the "Senior
         Lender Transactions"). The Lender does hereby consent to the NYBDC
         Transactions and the Senior Lender Transactions. The Lender does hereby
         (i) waive any breach of the Note, the $300K Note, the $600K Note, the
         Security Agreement, Financing Documents and/or Guaranty arising in
         connection with the consummation of the NYBDC Transactions and/or the
         Senior Lender Transactions, (ii) waive any right on the part of the
         Lender to declare an event of default or otherwise accelerate the
         obligations of the Borrower or any Guarantor under the terms of the
         Note, the $300K Note, the $600K Note, Security Agreement, Financing
         Documents and/or Guaranty in connection with the consummation of the
         NYBDC Transactions and/or the Senior Lender Transactions, (iii)
         acknowledge that the consummation of the NYBDC Transactions and the
         Senior Lender Transactions shall not give rise to any right of the
         Lender to accelerate or other wise alter or amend the terms of the
         Note, the $300K Note, the $600K Note, Security Agreement, Financing
         Documents and/or Guaranty and (iv) waive any breach, default, event of
         default or right of acceleration under the Note, Security Agreement,
         Financing Documents and/or Guaranty arising or existing prior to the
         date hereof, provided that such waiver shall not constitute a waiver
         with respect to any future occurrence of such breach, default, event of
         default or right of acceleration.


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D.       The Lender does hereby acknowledge and agree for the benefit of the
         Borrower and the Guarantor that the grant of a mortgage lien in or
         security interest in or on any property of the Company to secure the
         $1.365mm Loan or the Guarantor's execution and delivery of the NYBDC
         Individual Guarantee or as otherwise contemplated by the NYBDC
         Transactions shall not affect or give rise to any right of the Lender
         to obtain a security interest in any asset of the Company or Guarantor
         or affect the subordination of the Lender or the limitation of its
         rights under the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement. The
         Intercreditor Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and the
         rights, obligations and limitation on and of the parties thereunder
         shall not be affected by the consummation of the NYBDC Transactions or
         the transactions contemplated hereby.

V.       MISCELLANEOUS:

A.       The parties shall execute and deliver to each other any documents
         reasonably requested to carry out the purposes of this Loan
         Modification Agreement.

B.       The provisions of this Agreement shall inure and be binding upon the
         parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

C.       This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made under and shall be
         governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York.

D.       This Agreement and all other agreements executed in consummation of the
         transactions contemplated hereby, may be executed in any number of
         counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
         which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Loan Modification
Agreement as of the date and year written above.

"BORROWER"

THE FORT ORANGE PAPER COMPANY, INC.


By:      /s/ JOHN P. HAY, JR.
         -----------------------------------
         John P. Hay, Jr., President

"Company"

RECYCLED PROPERTIES, LLC.


By:      JOHN P. HAY, JR.
         -----------------------------------
         John P. Hay, Jr., Member


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         JOHN P. HAY, JR.
         -----------------------------------
         John P. Hay, Jr.

"Lender"

RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION


By:      /s/ DONALD GOEBERT
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Its:
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STATE OF NEW YORK       )
                        )ss:
COUNTY OF               )

         On the __ day of ___________ in the year __________ before me, the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared
____________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are)
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of
which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.

                                                      --------------------------
                                                      Notary Public

STATE OF                            )
                                    )ss:
COUNTY OF                           )

         On the __ day of ___________ in the year __________ before me, the
undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared
____________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on the
basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are)
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their
signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of
which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.

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                                                      Notary Public


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                                  SCHEDULE "A"

                                  EXISTING NOTE


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                            SECURITY PROMISSORY NOTE

$2,400,000.00                                               Dated: June 16, 1997

       FOR VALUE RECEIVED, FORT ORANGE ACQUISITION CO., INC., a New York
corporation with an address at 1900 River Road, Castleton-on-Hudson., New York
12033 ("Maker"), promises to pay to the order of FORT ORANGE PAPER COMPANY,
INC., a New York corporation with an address c/o Adage, Inc., 400 Willowbrook
Lane, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382, or to its assigns ("Payee"), the
principal sum of TWO MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,400,000.00),
lawful money of the United States of America, together with interest accrued
thereon, at the rate and on the terms set forth below:

         1.       PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL.

                  (a) PAYMENT OF INTEREST. Interest on the unpaid principal sum
shall commence to accrue from the date hereof until the date when all amounts
due hereunder have been paid in full and shall be payable in arrears in quarter
annual installments commencing September 1, 1997. Interest shall be calculated
as follows:

                           (i) Until the third anniversary of the date of this
Note, interest on the unpaid principal balance shall be calculated at an annual
rate equal to fifty (50) basis points over the highest percentage rate of
interest (other than a default rate of interest) charged Maker by Milberg
Factors, Inc. (the "Senior Lender") as such percentage rate of interest is
referenced in the Security Agreement (Accounts Receivable-Financing) dated June
16, 1997 between the Senior Lender and the Maker (the "Senior Loan"), and as
such rate of interest may be adjusted from time to time; provided, however that
if at any time during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the
third anniversary date of this Note, the Senior Loan is refinanced, then from
and after the date of such refinancing, interest on the unpaid principal balance
shall be determined in accordance with Section 1(a) (ii) below.

                           (ii) From and after the third anniversary of the date
of this Note, or upon a refinancing of the Senior Loan as provided in Section
1(a) (i) above, interest on the unpaid principal balance shall be calculated at
an annual rate equal to one hundred (100) basis points over the highest
percentage rate of interest charged the Maker by any lender (other than a
default rate of interest), including the Senior Lender, which has a security
interest or right of preference in payment or priority over the security
interest or right of payment and priority of the Payee, and as such rate of
interest may be adjusted from time to time.

                           (iii) If, following the third anniversary of the date
of this Note, Maker is not indebted to any lender which has a security interest
or right of preference in payment or priority over the security interest or
right of payment and priority of the Payee, interest on the unpaid principal
balance shall be calculated at an annual rate equal to the rate of interest
announced from time to time as the prime rate of interest by CoreStates Bank,
N.A. plus three percent (3%);

provided, however, that if any payment of principal or interest is not paid when
due, and regardless of whether an Event of Default has been declared, interest
on such unpaid amount at

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the rate of two hundred (200) basis points over the interest rate then in effect
as determined under Sections 1(a) (i), 1(a) (ii) or 1(a) (iii) above shall
accrue from and after the date when such payment is due until the date when paid
in full. If any rate of interest hereunder or upon which interest hereunder is
calculated is based upon a variable or adjustable rate, such as the prime rate
or LIBOR, the variable or adjustable rate of interest shall be deemed to
automatically change, without notice to Maker, effective the date of any such
change.

                  (b) PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL. The unpaid principal balance under
this Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts
due under this Note, shall be paid as follows: Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
($400,000) on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the
date of this Note, and Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) on the fifth
anniversary of the date of this Note.

                  (c) PREPAYMENT. Maker shall have the right to prepay at any
time and from time to time, without penalty or premium, all or any portion of
the outstanding principal of the Note. All prepayments of outstanding principal
of the Note shall be applied first to accrued interest, and second to unpaid
principal due hereunder.

                  (d) PLACE OF PAYMENT. Maker shall make all payments to Payee
at the address of Payee as set forth on the first page of this Note or to such
other place or places as Payee, from time to time, shall designate in writing to
Maker.

         2. SECURITY AND GUARANTY AGREEMENTS. To secure all of Maker's
obligations under this Note, Maker has granted to Payee a lien and security
interest in the Collateral, as such term is defined in the Security Agreement of
even date herewith between Maker and Payee (the "Security Agreement"), the terms
of which are incorporated herein by reference. The security interest in the
Collateral shall be second in priority and perfection only to the security
interest granted by Maker to the Senior Lender to secure Maker's obligations
under the Senior Loan. The security interest in the Collateral shall be
discharged upon indefeasible payment in full of the indebtedness of the Maker to
the Payee under the Note. As additional security for the Maker's obligations to
Payee under this Note, John P. Hay, Jr., the sole stockholder of Maker (the
"Stockholder"), has executed and delivered to Payee his Guaranty dated of even
date herewith (the "Guaranty"), the terms of which are incorporated herein by
reference, pursuant to which the Stockholder has unconditionally guaranteed the
punctual payment and performance by Maker of all of Maker's obligations
hereunder.

         3.       EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES.

                  (a) EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The following shall constitute events
of default ("Events of Default"):

                           (i) Maker fails to pay when due any principal,
interest or other sums due hereunder and shall not have remedied such failure
within five (5) days after the date when due.


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                           (ii) Maker defaults in the observance or performance
of any condition or covenant contained in this Note, the Security Agreement or
the Purchase Agreement dated as of May 12, 1997 between Maker and Payee (the
"Purchase Agreement") and Maker shall not have remedied the default within
thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of such default has been given
by Payee to Maker, provided, however, that if Maker has the ability to cure such
default, but such default cannot reasonably be cured by Maker within such thirty
(30) day period, an Event of Default shall not be deemed to occur until the
passage of an additional thirty (30) days following the initial thirty (30) day
period so long as Maker shall continuously and diligently in good faith pursue
such cure during such additional thirty (30) days; provided, further, however,
that if the default has not been cured by the end of such thirty (30) days, the
Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred at the end of such, thirty
(30) days. (The Security Agreement, Guaranty and Purchase Agreement are
sometimes herein collectively called the "Other Documents").

                           (iii) Stockholder defaults in the observance or
performance of any condition or covenant contained in the Guaranty, and
Stockholder shall not have remedied the default within thirty (30) days after
receipt of written notice of such default has been given by Payee to
Stockholder; provided, however, that if Stockholder has the ability to cure such
default, but such default cannot reasonably be cured by Stockholder within such
thirty (30) day period, an Event of Default shall not be deemed to occur until
the passage of an additional thirty (30) days following the initial thirty (30)
day period so long as Stockholder shall continuously and diligently in good
faith pursue such cure during such additional thirty (30) days; provided,
further, however, that if the default has not been cured by the end of such
thirty (30) days, the Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred at the
end of such thirty (30) days.

                           (iv) The breach by Maker or Stockholder of any
warranty or any misrepresentation contained in this Note or the Other Documents,
and such breach or misrepresentation shall not have been remedied within thirty
(30) days after receipt of written notice of such breach has been given by Payee
to Maker.

                           (v) The occurrence of an Event of Default, as such
term is defined in any of the Other Documents, by Maker or Stockholder after the
lapse of all grace and cure periods; provided, however, that if an Event of
Default under this clause (v) shall also be an Event of Default under clauses
(iii) or (iv) above, then an Event of Default under this clause (v) shall not be
deemed to occur until the passage of all applicable grace periods available to
Maker under clauses (iii) or (iv).

                           (vi) A dissolution or liquidation of Maker shall have
been declared.

                           (vii) If Maker shall make an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or file a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code, as
amended, or any other federal or state insolvency law or apply for or consent to
the appointment of a receiver, trustee or custodian of all or part of its
property.

                           (viii) If Maker shall file an answer admitting the
jurisdiction of the court and the material allegations of an involuntary
petition filed against it under the Bankruptcy Code,


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as amended, or any other federal or state insolvency law, or shall fail to have
such petition dismissed within sixty (60) days after its filing.

                           (ix) If an Order for relief shall be entered
following the filing of an involuntary petition against Maker under the
Bankruptcy Code, as amended, or any other federal or state insolvency law, or if
an Order shall be entered appointing a receiver, trustee or custodian of all or
parts of its property.

                           (x) The occurrence of an Event of Default under the
Senior Loan, as defined in the Security Agreement.

                           (xi) If Maker shall amend or otherwise modify the
Senior Loan without the prior written consent of Payee and which amendment or
modification would increase the amount of indebtedness which could be borrowed
by Maker thereunder to an amount in excess of Eight Million Dollars
($8,000,000.00) plus that certain One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollar ($1,750,000.00) additional facility for up to ninety days which
additional facility shall be paid in no event later than September 10, 1997.

                  (b) REMEDIES. In an Event of Default shall occur and be
continuing then, in the sole discretion of Payee and without further notice to
Maker, the unpaid principal amount and the accrued interest hereunder at the
applicable rate specified above until full payment of all amounts due hereunder,
and all other Sums due by Maker under this Note shall become immediately due and
payable without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind,
all of which are hereby expressly waived by Maker. In addition, in each case,
Payee may recover all costs of suit and other expenses incurred by Payee
(including reasonable attorneys' fees) in connection with the collection of any
sums due hereunder. In addition to any other remedies available to it, the Payee
may exercise its rights under the Other Documents. The remedies set forth herein
shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other additional rights or
remedies Payee may have at law or in equity.

         4. RIGHTS CUMULATIVE. The remedies of Payee as provided in this Note
shall be cumulative and concurrent; may be pursued singly, successively or
together at the sole discretion of Payee, may be exercised as often as occasion
for their exercise shall occur; and in no event shall the failure to exercise
any such right or remedy be construed as a waiver or release of it.

         5. CONTROLLING LAW. This Note and all questions relating to its
validity, interpretation or performance and enforcement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

         6. NOTICES. Any notices or other communications required to be
delivered hereunder shall be sent or delivered in accordance with the provision
for giving notice under the Security Agreement.

         7. BINDING NATURE OF NOTE. This Note shall be binding upon Maker, and
its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Payee, and its
successors and assigns.


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         8. MODIFICATION. This Note may not be modified or amended other than by
an agreement in writing signed by Maker and Payee.

         IN WITNESS THEREOF, Maker, intending to be legally bound, has caused
its duly authorized representative to execute and deliver this Note on the date
first written above.

                                                FORT ORANGE ACQUISITION CO.,INC.

                                                By:  /s/ JOHN P. HAY, JR.
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Title: PRESIDENT
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                                  SCHEDULE "B"

                                   $300K NOTE


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                             SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

$300,000.00                                             Dated: December 22, 2000

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, FORT ORANGE PAPER COMPANY, INC., a New York
corporation with an address at 1900 River Road, Castleton-on-Hudson, New York
12033 ("Maker"), promises to pay to the order of RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION, a
Nevada corporation with an address at 7100 Technology Drive, West Melbourne,
Florida 32904 ("Payee"), the principal sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($300,000.00), lawful money of the United States of America, together with
interest accrued thereon, at the rate and on the terms set forth below:

         1.       PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL.

                  (a) PAYMENT OF INTEREST. Interest on the unpaid principal sum
shall commence to accrue from the date hereof until the date when all amounts
due hereunder have been paid in full and shall be payable in arrears in semi
annual installments commencing July 1, 2001. Interest shall be calculated at an
annual rate equal to the highest publicly announced "reference", "prime" or
"base" interest rate of Chase Manhattan Bank (the "Prime Rate") (which is now
nine and one-half percent per annum) plus two and three-quarters percent
(2.75%), provided, however, that if any payment of principal or interest is not
paid when due, and regardless of whether an Event of Default has been declared,
interest on the unpaid principal sum of this Note at the rate of one hundred
(100) basis points over the interest rate then in effect shall accrue from and
after the date when such payment is due until the date when paid in full. The
rate of interest hereunder shall be deemed to automatically change, without
notice to Maker, effective the date of any such change.

                  (b) PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL. The unpaid principal balance under
this Note, together with all other amounts due under this Note, shall be paid as
follows: Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) on January 1, 2003 (the
"Principal Payment Date") and on the first anniversary of the Principal Payment
Date and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) on the second, third and fourth
anniversary of the Principal Payment Date.

                  (c) PREPAYMENT. Maker shall have the right to prepay at any
time and from time to time, without penalty or premium, all or any portion of
the outstanding principal of the Note. All prepayments of outstanding principal
of the Note shall be applied first to accrued interest, and second to unpaid
principal due thereunder.

                  (d) MANDATORY PREPAYMENT. Maker shall pay the unpaid principal
balance under this Note, together with all charges, fees and accrued and unpaid
interest hereunder, in connection with a Sale of the Maker. Where

         (i) "Sale of the Maker" means (a) the consolidation or merger of the
         Maker or any Successor Entity into any Person not under the Control of
         John P. Hay, Jr. and/or one or more Permitted Family Transferees, (b)
         the voluntary sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the
         assets of Maker or any Successor Entity in one or more related
         transactions to, any Person, other than John P. Hay, Jr. and/or one or
         more Permitted


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         Family Transferees or (c) any voluntary change in Control of the Maker
         or any Successor Entity;

         (ii) "Control" with respect to the Maker or any Successor Entity means
         John P. Hay, Jr.'s ownership (or in the case of Permitted Family
         Transfers, control), of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting
         Equity Interest of that Person on a fully diluted basis calculated
         assuming the exercise of all options and warrants and assuming the
         conversion of any Equity Interest convertible into voting Equity
         Interest which as of the date in question have an exercise price equal
         to or less than the fair market value of such interest to be acquired;

         (iii) "Equity Interest" means capital stock, warrants, options,
         convertible securities or notes, other rights to acquire capital stock,
         stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights, profit participation
         rights (other than reasonable employee bonuses based upon
         profitability), and other rights and interest in any share of the
         equity of an entity, of any kind;

         (iv) "Permitted Family Transfers" means transfers of Equity Interests
         by John P. Hay, Jr. to members of his immediate family, or to trusts
         for the beneficial interest of John P. Hay, Jr. or members of his
         immediate family, or to entities or partnerships the sole owners and
         beneficiaries of which are John P. Hay, Jr. and members of his
         immediate family, provided, however, that in each case John P. Hay, Jr.
         at all times retains full and unencumbered voting control with respect
         to such transferred Equity Interests;

         (v) "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint
         venture, association, limited liability company, joint stock company,
         trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or
         political subdivision; and

         (vi)"Successor Entity" means John P. Hay, Jr. and/or any Person under
         the control of John P. Hay, Jr. and/or one or more Permitted Family
         Transferees which have (i) consolidated with or into which the Maker
         has been merged and (ii) purchased all or substantially all of the
         assets of Maker in one or more related transactions.

                  (e) PLACE OF PAYMENT. Maker shall make all payments to Payee
at the address of Payee as set forth on the first page of this Note or to such
other place or places as Payee, from time to time, shall designate in writing to
Maker.

         2. SECURITY AND GUARANTY AGREEMENTS. All of Maker's obligations under
this Note are secured by a lien and security interest in the Collateral, as such
term is defined in the Security Agreement dated June 16, 1997 between Maker and
Payee (the "Security Agreement"), as modified by that certain Loan Modification
Agreement dated of even date herewith between the Maker and Payee, the terms of
which are incorporated herein by reference. The security interest in the
Collateral shall be second in priority and perfection only to the security
interest granted by Maker to Milberg Factors, Inc. (the "Senior Lender") to
secure Maker's obligations under the Security Agreement (Accounts
Receivable-Financing) dated June 16, 1997 between the Senior Lender and the
Maker, as modified by that certain Loan Modification Agreement among the


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Senior Lender and the Maker, among others dated of even date herewith and a term
loan from the Senior Lender to the Maker as evidenced by a certain promissory
note dated of even date herewith from the Maker to the Senior Lender in the
amount of $300,000 (collectively the "Senior Loan"). The security interest in
the Collateral shall be discharged upon indefeasible payment in full of the
indebtedness of the Maker to the Payee under the Note and that certain
promissory note dated of even date herewith from the Maker to the Payee in the
amount of $600,000. As additional security for the Maker's obligations to Payee
under this Note, John P. Hay, Jr., the sole stockholder of Maker (the
"Stockholder"), executed and delivered to Payee his Guaranty dated as of June
16, 1997 as modified by the Loan Modification Agreement (the "Guaranty"), the
terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, pursuant to which the
Stockholder has unconditionally guaranteed the punctual payment and performance
by Maker of all of Maker's obligations hereunder.

         3. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES.

                  (a) EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The following shall constitute events
of default ("Events of Default"):

                           (i) Maker fails to pay when due any principal,
interest or other sums due hereunder and shall not have remedied such failure
within five (5) days after the date when due.

                           (ii) Maker defaults in the observance or performance
of any condition or covenant contained in this Note, the Security Agreement or
the Purchase Agreement dated as of May 12, 1997 between Maker and Payee (the
"Purchase Agreement") and Maker shall not have remedied the default within
thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of such default has been given
by Payee to Maker; provided, however, that if Maker has the ability to cure such
default, but such default cannot reasonably be cured by Maker within such thirty
(30) day period, an Event of Default shall not be deemed to occur until the
passage of an additional thirty (30) days following the initial thirty (30) day
period so long as Maker shall continuously and diligently in good faith pursue
such cure during such additional thirty (30) days; provided, further, however,
that if the default has not been cured by the end of such thirty (30) days, the
Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred at the end of such thirty (30)
days. (The Security Agreement, Guaranty and Purchase Agreement are sometimes
herein collectively called the "Other Documents").

                           (iii) Stockholder defaults in the observance or
performance of any condition or covenant contained in the Guaranty, and
Stockholder shall not have remedied the default within thirty (30) days after
receipt of written notice of such default has been given by Payee to
Stockholder; provided, however, that if Stockholder has the ability to cure such
default, but such default cannot reasonably be cured by Stockholder within such
thirty (30) day period, an Event of Default shall not be deemed to occur until
the passage of an additional thirty (30) days following the initial thirty (30)
day period so long as Stockholder shall continuously and diligently in good
faith pursue such cure during such additional thirty (30) days; provided,
further, however, that if the default has not been cured by the end of such
thirty (30) days, the Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred at the
end of such thirty (30) days.


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                           (iv) The breach by Maker or Stockholder of any
warranty or any misrepresentation contained in this Note or the Other Documents,
and such breach or misrepresentation shall not have been remedied within thirty
(30) days after receipt of written notice of such breach has been given by Payee
to Maker.

                           (v) The occurrence of an Event of Default, as such
term is defined in any of the Other Documents, by Maker or Stockholder after the
lapse of all grace and cure periods; provided, however, that if an Event of
Default under this Clause (v) shall also be an Event of Default under Clauses
(iii) or (iv) above, then an Event of Default under this clause (v) shall not be
deemed to occur until the passage of all applicable grace periods available to
Maker under clauses (iii) or (iv).

                           (vi) A dissolution or liquidation of Maker shall have
been declared.

                           (vii) If Maker shall make an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or file a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code, as
amended, or any other federal or sate insolvency law, or apply for or consent to
the appointment of a receiver, trustee or custodian of all or part of its
property.

                           (viii) If Maker shall file an answer admitting the
jurisdiction of the court and the material allegations of an involuntary
petition filed against it under the Bankruptcy Code, as amended, or any other
federal or state insolvency law, or shall fail to have such petition dismissed
within sixty (60) days after its filing.

                           (ix) If an Order for relief shall be entered
following the filing of an involuntary petition against Maker under the
Bankruptcy Code, as amended, or any other federal or state insolvency law, or if
an Order shall be entered appointing a receiver, trustee or custodian of all or
parts of its property.

                           (x) The occurrence of an Event of Default under the
Senior Loan, as defined in the Security Agreement.

                           (xi) If Maker shall amend or otherwise modify the
Senior Loan without the prior written consent of Payee and which amendment or
modification would increase the amount of indebtedness which could be borrowed
by Maker thereunder to an amount in excess of Eight Million Dollars
($8,000,000.00).

                  (b) REMEDIES. If an Event of Default shall occur and be
continuing then, in the sole discretion of Payee and without further notice to
Maker, the unpaid principal amount and the accrued interest hereunder at the
applicable rate specified above until full payment of all amounts due hereunder,
and all other sums due by Maker under this Note shall become immediately due and
payable without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind,
all of which are hereby expressly waived by Maker. Without limiting the
foregoing, the obligations of the Maker to Payee shall automatically accelerate
and be due and payable in full upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
outlined in section (3)(a)(vii), (viii) and (ix), hereof. In addition, in each
case, Payee may recover all costs of suit and other expenses incurred by Payee


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(including reasonable attorneys' fees) in connection with the collection of any
sums due hereunder. In addition to any other remedies available to it, but
subject to the terms and provisions of that certain Standby Creditor's Agreement
dated of even date herewith by and between the New York Business Development
Corporation, Maker and Payee (the "Standby Agreement"), the Payee may exercise
its rights under the Other Documents. The remedies set forth herein shall be in
addition to, and not in lieu of, any other additional rights or remedies Payee
may have at law or in equity, subject to the terms and provisions of the Standby
Agreement.

         4. RIGHTS CUMULATIVE. Subject to the terms and provisions of the
Standby Agreement, the remedies of Payee as provided in this Note shall be
cumulative and concurrent; may be pursued singly, successively or together at
the sole discretion of Payee, may be exercised as often as occasion for their
exercise shall occur; and in no event shall the failure to exercise any such
right or remedy be construed as a waiver or release of it.

         5. CONTROLLING LAW. This Note and all questions relating to its
validity, interpretation or performance and enforcement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

         6. NOTICES. Any notices or other communications required to be
delivered hereunder shall be sent or delivered in accordance with the provision
for giving notice under the Security Agreement.

         7. BINDING NATURE OF NOTE. This Note shall be binding upon Maker, and
it successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Payee, and its
successors and assigns.

         8. MODIFICATION. This Note may not be modified or amended other than by
an agreement in writing signed by Maker and Payee.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, intending to be legally bound, has caused
its duly authorized representative to execute and deliver this Note on the date
first written above.

FORT ORANGE PAPER COMPANY, INC.
f/k/a Fort Orange Acquisition Co., Inc.

By:      ____________________________________
Title: President


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                                  SCHEDULE "C"

                                   $600K NOTE


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                            SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

$600,000.00                                             Dated: December 22, 2000

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, FORT ORANGE PAPER COMPANY, INC., a New York
corporation with an address at 1900 River Road, Castleton-on-Hudson, New York
12033 ("Maker"), promises to pay to RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION, a Nevada
Corporation, with an address at 7100 Technology Drive, West Melbourne, Florida
32904 ("Payee"), the principal sum of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($600,000.00), lawful money of the United States of America, together with
interest accrued thereon, at the rate and on the terms set forth below:

         1.       INTEREST/PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL.

                  (a) INTEREST ACCRUAL. Interest on the unpaid principal sum
shall commence to accrue from the date hereof until the date when all amounts
due hereunder have been paid in full. Interest shall be calculated at an annual
rate equal to the highest publicly announced "reference", "prime" or "base"
interest rate of Chase Manhattan Bank (the "Prime Rate") (which is now nine and
one-half percent per annum) plus two and three-quarters percent (2.75%),
provided, however, that if any payment of principal or interest is not paid when
due, and regardless of whether an Event of Default has been declared, interest
on the unpaid principal sum of the Note at the rate of one hundred (100) basis
points over the interest rate then in effect shall accrue from and after the
date when such payment is due until the date when paid in full. The rate of
interest hereunder shall be deemed to automatically change, without notice to
Maker, effective the date of any such change.

                  (b) PAYMENT OF INTEREST. Subject to the terms and provisions
of section (i) (d) hereof interest on the unpaid principal sum shall be payable
in arrears in annual installments commencing April 1, 2002 (the "Initial Payment
Date").

                  (b) PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL. Subject to the terms and provisions
of section (i) (d) hereof, the unpaid principal balance under this Note shall be
paid as follows: Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) on the Initial Payment Date
and on each of the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth
and tenth anniversary of the Initial Payment Date.

                  (c) PLACE OF PAYMENT. Maker shall make all payments to Payee
at the address of Payee as set forth on the first page of this Note or to such
other place or places as Payee, from time to time, shall designate in writing to
Maker.

                  (d) MANDATORY PREPAYMENT. Maker shall pay the unpaid principal
balance under this Note, together with all charges, fees and accrued and unpaid
interest hereunder, in connection with a Sale of the Maker. Where

         (i) "Sale of the Maker" means (a) the consolidation or merger of the
         Maker or any Successor Entity into any Person not under the Control of
         John P. Hay, Jr. and/or one or more Permitted Family Transferees, (b)
         the voluntary sale or transfer of all or

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         substantially all of the assets of Maker or any Successor Entity in one
         or more related transactions to, any Person, other than John P. Hay,
         Jr. and/or one or more Permitted Family Transferees or (c) any
         voluntary change in Control of the Maker or any Successor Entity;

         (ii) "Control" with respect to the Maker or any Successor Entity means
         John P. Hay, Jr.'s ownership (or in the case of Permitted Family
         Transfers, control), of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting
         Equity Interest of that Person on a fully diluted basis calculated
         assuming the exercise of all options and warrants and assuming the
         conversion of any Equity Interest convertible into voting Equity
         Interest which as of the date in question have an exercise price equal
         to or less than the fair market value of such interest to be acquired;

         (iii) "Equity Interest" means capital stock, warrants, options,
         convertible securities or notes, other rights to acquire capital stock,
         stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights, profit participation
         rights (other than reasonable employee bonuses based upon
         profitability), and other rights and interest in any share of the
         equity of an entity, of any kind;

         (iv) "Permitted Family Transfers" means transfers of Equity Interests
         by John P. Hay, Jr. to members of his immediate family, or to trusts
         for the beneficial interest of John P. Hay, Jr. or members of his
         immediate family, or to entities or partnerships the sole owners and
         beneficiaries of which are John P. Hay, Jr. and members of his
         immediate family, provided, however, that in each case John P. Hay, Jr.
         at all times retains full and unencumbered voting control with respect
         to such transferred Equity Interests;

         (v) "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint
         venture, association, limited liability company, joint stock company,
         trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or
         political subdivision; and

         (vi)"Successor Entity" means John P. Hay, Jr. and/or any Person under
         the control of John P. Hay, Jr. and/or one or more Permitted Family
         Transferees which have (i) consolidated with or into which the Maker
         has been merged and (ii) purchased all or substantially all of the
         assets of Maker in one or more related transactions.

                  (e) LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS. No principal nor interest payment
hereunder shall be allowed without the written consent of New York Business
Development Corporation ("NYBDC") and Charter One Bank ("Charter One") for so
long as the Maker has indebtedness outstanding to NYBDC or Charter One. Such
payments may only be made under the terms and subject to the provisions of that
certain Standby Creditor's Agreement dated of even date herewith by and between
the Maker and NYBDC (the "Standby Agreement"), a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference herein.

         2. SECURITY AND GUARANTY AGREEMENTS. All of Maker's obligations under
this Note are secured by a lien and security interest in the Collateral, as such
term is defined in the Security Agreement dated June 16, 1997 between Maker and
Payee, as modified by that certain Loan Modification Agreement dated of even
date herewith between the Maker and Payee (the


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"Security Agreement"), the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The security interest in the Collateral shall be second in priority and
perfection only to the security interest granted by Maker to Milberg Factors,
Inc. (the "Senior Lender") to secure Maker's obligations under the Security
Agreement (Accounts Receivable-Financing) dated June 16, 1997 between the Senior
Lender and the Maker, as modified by that certain Loan Modification Agreement
among the Senior Lender and the Maker, among others dated of even date herewith
and a term loan from the Senior Lender to the Maker as evidenced by a certain
promissory note dated of even date herewith from the Maker to the Senior Lender
in the amount of $300,000 (collectively the "Senior Loan"). The security
interest in the Collateral shall be discharged upon indefeasible payment in full
of the indebtedness of the Maker to the Payee under the Note and that certain
promissory note dated of even date herewith from the Maker to the Payee in the
amount of $300,000. As additional security for the Maker's obligations to Payee
under this Note, John P. Hay, Jr., the sole stockholder of Maker (the
"Stockholder"), executed and delivered to Payee his Guaranty dated as of June
16, 1997 as modified by the Loan Modification Agreement (the "Guaranty"), the
terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, pursuant to which the
Stockholder has unconditionally guaranteed the punctual payment and performance
by Maker of all of Maker's obligations hereunder.

         3.     EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES.

                  (a) EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The following shall constitute events
of default ("Events of Default"):

                           (i) Maker fails to pay when due and payable any
principal, interest or other sums due hereunder and shall not have remedied such
failure within five (5) days after the date when due.

                           (ii) Maker defaults in the observance or performance
of any condition or covenant contained in this Note, the Security Agreement or
the Purchase Agreement dated as of May 12, 1997 between Maker and Payee (the
"Purchase Agreement") and Maker shall not have remedied the default within
thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of such default has been given
by Payee to Maker; provided, however, that if Maker has the ability to cure such
default, but such default cannot reasonably be cured by Maker within such thirty
(30) day period, an Event of Default shall not be deemed to occur until the
passage of an additional thirty (30) days following the initial thirty (30) day
period so long as Maker shall continuously and diligently in good faith pursue
such cure during such additional thirty (30) days; provided, further, however,
that if the default has not been cured by the end of such thirty (30) days, the
Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred at the end of such thirty (30)
days. (The Security Agreement, Guaranty and Purchase Agreement are sometimes
herein collectively called the "Other Documents").

                           (iii) Stockholder defaults in the observance or
performance of any condition or covenant contained in the Guaranty, and
Stockholder shall not have remedied the default within thirty (30) days after
receipt of written notice of such default has been given by Payee to
Stockholder; provided, however, that if Stockholder has the ability to cure such
default, but such default cannot reasonably be cured by Stockholder within such
thirty (30) day period,


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an Event of Default shall not be deemed to occur until the passage of an
additional thirty (30) days following the initial thirty (30) day period so long
as Stockholder shall continuously and diligently in good faith pursue such cure
during such additional thirty (30) days; provided, further, however, that if the
default has not been cured by the end of such thirty (30) days, the Event of
Default shall be deemed to have occurred at the end of such thirty (30) days.

                           (iv) The breach by Maker or Stockholder of any
warranty or any misrepresentation contained in this Note or the Other Documents,
and such breach or misrepresentation shall not have been remedied within thirty
(30) days after receipt of written notice of such breach has been given by Payee
to Maker.

                           (v) The occurrence of an Event of Default, as such
term is defined in any of the Other Documents, by Maker or Stockholder after the
lapse of all grace and cure periods; provided, however, that if an Event of
Default under this Clause (v) shall also be an Event of Default under Clauses
(iii) or (iv) above, then an Event of Default under this clause (v) shall not be
deemed to occur until the passage of all applicable grace periods available to
Maker under clauses (iii) or (iv).

                           (vi) A dissolution or liquidation of Maker shall have
been declared.

                           (vii) If Maker shall make an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or file a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code, as
amended, or any other federal or sate insolvency law, or apply for or consent to
the appointment of a receiver, trustee or custodian of all or part of its
property.

                           (viii) If Maker shall file an answer admitting the
jurisdiction of the court and the material allegations of an involuntary
petition filed against it under the Bankruptcy Code, as amended, or any other
federal or state insolvency law, or shall fail to have such petition dismissed
within sixty (60) days after its filing.

                           (ix) If an Order for relief shall be entered
following the filing of an involuntary petition against Maker under the
Bankruptcy Code, as amended, or any other federal or state insolvency law, or if
an Order shall be entered appointing a receiver, trustee or custodian of all or
parts of its property.

                           (x) The occurrence of an Event of Default under the
Senior Loan, as defined in the Security Agreement.

                           (xi) If Maker shall amend or otherwise modify the
Senior Loan without the prior written consent of Payee and which amendment or
modification would increase the amount of indebtedness which could be borrowed
by Maker thereunder to an amount in excess of Eight Million Dollars
($8,000,000.00).

                  (b) REMEDIES. Subject to the obligations and limitations on
the Payee pursuant to the terms of the Standby Agreement: (i) if an Event of
Default shall occur and be continuing then, in the sole discretion of Payee and
without further notice to Maker, the unpaid principal


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amount and the accrued interest hereunder at the applicable rate specified above
until full payment of all amounts due hereunder, and all other sums due by Maker
under this Note shall become immediately due and payable without presentment,
demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby
expressly waived by Maker, the obligations of the Maker to Payee shall
automatically accelerate and be due and payable in full upon the occurrence of
an Event of Default outlined in section (3)(a)(vii), (viii) and (ix), hereof) ;
(ii) in each case, Payee may recover all costs of suit and other expenses
incurred by Payee (including reasonable attorneys' fees) in connection with the
collection of any sums due hereunder; (iii) in addition to any other remedies
available to it, the Payee may exercise its rights under the Other Documents and
(iv) the remedies set forth herein shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of,
any other additional rights or remedies Payee may have at law or in equity.

         4. RIGHTS CUMULATIVE. Subject to the obligations and limitations on the
Secured Party pursuant to the terms of the Standby Agreement, the remedies of
Payee as provided in this Note shall be cumulative and concurrent; may be
pursued singly, successively or together at the sole discretion of Payee, may be
exercised as often as occasion for their exercise shall occur; and in no event
shall the failure to exercise any such right or remedy be construed as a waiver
or release of it.

         5. CONTROLLING LAW. This Note and all questions relating to its
validity, interpretation or performance and enforcement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

         6. NOTICES. Any notices or other communications required to be
delivered hereunder shall be sent or delivered in accordance with the provision
for giving notice under the Security Agreement.

         7. BINDING NATURE OF NOTE. This Note shall be binding upon Maker, and
it successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Payee, and its
successors and assigns.

         8. MODIFICATION. This Note may not be modified or amended other than by
an agreement in writing signed by Maker and Payee.

         9. NON ASSIGNABILITY. This note is non negotiable. The Payee may not
assign its rights hereunder nor negotiate this note to any third party.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, intending to be legally bound, has caused
its duly authorized representative to execute and deliver this Note on the date
first written above.

                                         FORT ORANGE PAPER COMPANY, INC.
                                         f/k/a Fort Orange Acquisition Co., Inc.


                                         By:  __________________________________
                                              Title: President

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                                   EXHIBIT "A"

                          STANDBY CREDITOR'S AGREEMENT

         AGREEMENT, made this ____day of December, 2000, by and between and
between NEW YORK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a domestic corporation
organized and existing pursuant to Article V-A of the Banking Law of the State
of New York with an office and its principal place of business located at 50
Beaver Street, Albany, New York 12207 (the "Lender"), and FORT ORANGE PAPER
COMPANY, INC., a domestic corporation with an office at its principal place of
business located at 1900 River Road, Castleton-on-Hudson, New York (the "Standby
Borrower"), and RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation with an office
at its principal place of business located at 7100 Technology Drive, West
Melbourne, Florida 32904 ("Standby Creditor").

         WHEREAS, the Standby Borrower is indebted to the Lender on account of
one or more credit facilities; and

         WHEREAS, Standby Borrower is indebted to Standby Creditor which
indebtedness is evidenced by a promissory note in the original principal amount
of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00), a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "1" (the "Note"); and

         WHEREAS, the Lender has requested Standby Creditor to enter into this
Agreement to indicate its acknowledgment of the indebtedness of Standby Borrower
to the Lender and to agree to certain terms and conditions in connection with
the exercise of its rights under the Note.

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         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the payment of $1.00 and other
valuable consideration in receipt in sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

         2. Standby Creditor agrees that it will not accept principal or
interest payments on account of the Note without the written consent of the
Lender.

         3. The Lender agrees to consent to making of an annual payment on the
Note by the Standby Borrower and to the Standby Creditor's acceptance of that
payment provided that the audited statement for the most recently ended fiscal
year indicates no uncured defaults in any loan or other agreement to which the
Standby Borrower is a party, all payments to the Lender have been made as
agreed, and the Standby Borrower has achieved a debt service coverage ratio, as
determined by the Lender, of 1.2 to 1.0 or greater.

         4. The Standby Creditor agrees that it will not take any action to
collect the indebtedness evidenced by the Note whether from the Standby Debtor
or any guarantor of the indebtedness of the Standby Debtor to the Standby
Creditor, without the written consent of the Lender or realize on its
collateral.

         5. The Lender in its sole discretion, may take any action without
affecting this Agreement, including but not limited to, the following:

                  i.       Modify the term of the Lender's Loan;

                  ii.      Grant an extension and renewal of the Lender's Loan;

                  iii.     Defer payment or enter into a workout agreement of
                           the Lender's Loan; or

                  iv.      Release or substitute collateral security of the
                           Lender's Loan;


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                  v.       Collect on existing collateral or require additional
                           collateral in connection with the Lender's Loan;

                  vi.      Agree to release, compromise or settle the Lender's
                           Loan.

         6. This Agreement applies to any successor to Standby Creditor or
assignee of this Agreement or of the Note including any Bankruptcy Trustee,
receiver or surety.

         7. Excluding that certain promissory note dated of even date herewith
from the Standby Borrower to the Standby Creditor in the original principal
amount of Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000.00; (the "$300K Note"), additional
notes made by Standby Borrower and delivered to Standby Creditor will be subject
to the terms of this Agreement unless the Lender agrees otherwise in writing.

         8. This Agreement shall terminate upon the payment in full of the
Lender's Loan.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written.

                                       NEW YORK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

                                       By:  ____________________________________
                                            Andrew M. Linchan
                                            Senior Vice President

                                       FORT ORANGE PAPER COMPANY, INC.

                                       By:  ____________________________________
                                            John Hay, Jr.
                                            President

                                       RELM WIRELESS CORPORATION

                                       By:  ____________________________________
                                       Its: ____________________________________


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