Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp Appoints BDO Seidman as Its Auditors

Carlstadt, NJ-December 13, 2002-Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp, announced that
it has appointed BDO Seidman LLP as its independent auditors effective
immediately.

The Company previously filed a report on Form 8-K, which report stated that the
decision was not the result of any disagreement between the Company and its
previous auditors on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. The prior auditors filed a
letter stating that it agreed with the foregoing statement.

The change in independent auditors was recommended by the Company's Audit
Committee and approved by its board of directors.

Tel-Instrument is a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics test and
measurement solutions for the global commercial air transport, general aviation,
and government/military aerospace and defense markets. Tel-Instrument provides
instruments to test, measure, calibrate and repair a wide range of airborne
navigation and communication equipment. For further information please visit our
website at www.telinstrument.com.

The Company's stock is traded in the NASDAQ System under the symbol TINE.

Contact: Mr. Joseph P. Macaluso
         201-933-1600