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                               January 9, 1997


Cycomm International Inc.
1420 Springhill Road
Suite 420
McLean, Virginia  22102

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     RE:        REGISTRATION ON FORM S-3

                We have acted as counsel to Cycomm International Inc., a
Wyoming corporation (the "Company"), in connection with (i) the registration of
1,381,978 shares of its common stock, no par value (its "Common Shares"), for
sale by certain stockholders of Company and (ii) the registration of 505,000
warrants for the purchase of the Common Shares (the "Warrants") for sale by
certain holders thereof.

                We have examined such documents, corporate records, certificate
of officers of the Company and other instruments, and have reviewed such laws
and regulations, as we have deemed necessary.  In the course of such
examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures; the legal
capacity of all natural persons; the authenticity of all documents submitted to
us as originals; the conformity to original documents of all documents
submitted to us as certified, photostatic or facsimile copies; and the
authenticity and completeness of the originals of all such copies.  As to any
facts material to this opinion which we did not independently establish or
verify, we have relied upon statements and representations of officers and
other representatives of the Company and others. 

                Based upon and subject to the foregoing, and subject to the
other limitations and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion
that the Common Shares and Warrants have been duly authorized for issuance by
the Company and that the Common Shares are, and the Common


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shares underlying the Warrants upon exercise, will be, validly issued, fully 
paid and nonassessable.

        The foregoing opinion is subject to the qualifications that:

        (a)     legality, validity or enforcement may be limited by
                applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
                or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of
                creditors generally;

        (b)     general principles of equity, including principles of
                commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing,
                regardless of whether enforcement is considered in proceedings
                at law or in equity;

        (c)     our opinion is limited to matters governed by the laws
                of Wyoming and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matter
                governed by the laws of any other jurisdiction;

        (d)     the opinions expressed herein are strictly limited to
                the matters stated herein and no other opinions may be implied
                beyond the matters expressly so stated.

        We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the 
Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the caption 
"Legal Matters" in the Prospectus that forms a part thereof.  

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        HIRST & APPLEGATE, P.C.
                                
                                        /s/ John J. Metzke

                                        BY:  JOHN J. METZKE