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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001108890-07-000275.txt : 20071005
<SEC-HEADER>0001108890-07-000275.hdr.sgml : 20071005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071005150212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001108890-07-000275
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLETCHER HAROLD K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281835

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31990
		FILM NUMBER:		071159060

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		728 GARDEN ST
		CITY:			CARLSTADT
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07072
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2019331600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEL INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096885
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				221441806
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		728 GARDEN ST
		CITY:			CARLSTADT
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07072
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2019331600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		728 GARDEN ST
		CITY:			CARLSTADT
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07072
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2007-08-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000096885</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEL INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TIK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001281835</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FLETCHER HAROLD K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>728 GARDEN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARLSTADT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07072</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman/CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>507167</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.31</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>542167</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option Exercise</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.31</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2002-08-19</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-08-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options become exercisable for 20% of the shares on the first three anniversaries of the grant and 40% of the shares on the
 fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joseph P. Macaluso, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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