8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 29, 2004
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                         TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         New Jersey                       33-18978                 22-1441806
(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


              728 Garden St
          Carlstadt, New Jersey                             (201) 933-1600
          (Address of principal                  (Registrant's telephone number,
           executive offices)                             including area code)




                                 Not Applicable

         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

                  On March 29, 2004, Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp issued a
         press release announcing the introduction of the TB-2100 Bench Test
         Set. A copy of this press release is attached hereto.

                                    SIGNATURE
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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 there unto duly authorized.


                               TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP


Date:  March 30, 2004            By   /s/ Harold K. Fletcher
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                                      /s/ Harold K. Fletcher
                                       Chairman and President


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EX-99.1

                                                                   Exhibit 99.1

Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp Announces the Introduction of New
Bench Test Set for Transponders and DME

    CARLSTADT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2004--Tel-Instrument
Electronics Corp (TIC), a leading designer and manufacturer of
avionics test and measurement solutions for the Aerospace and Defense
Industry, is proud to announce its new family of TB-2X Series ATC/DME
Test Sets. The new bench test set is available in two models, the
TB-2100 with test capability for transponders (Modes A, C, and S) and
distance measuring equipment (DME) and the TB-2000 with capability for
transponders (Modes A and C) and DME. The TB-2X series was
specifically designed to replace 1970's vintage bench test sets that
are utilized for testing of ATCRBS transponders and DME plus the
TB-2100 adds capability for testing Mode S transponders.

    The TB-2100 and T-2000 features:

    --  Color LCD display with touch-screen selection of test
        parameters

    --  Two separate RF channels for testing of Mode S diversity

    --  User storage of test parameters

    --  Complete test capability for ATCRBS, Mode S, and DME

    Charles Palanzo, the Company's Chief Operating Officer said,
"Tel-Instrument is committed to providing the Aerospace and Defense
Industry innovative test and measurement solutions. Tel-Instrument
continues to broaden and strengthen its product offerings in order to
address users' ever changing requirements. The TB-2X family is
available to commercial and military customers world-wide."

    Tel-Instrument is a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics
test equipment for the general aviation, commercial aviation, and
government/military markets, both domestically and internationally.
Tel-Instrument is a leading supplier of transponder test sets
including military versions supporting Identification Friend-or-Foe
capability for military applications. Tel-Instrument also provides
instruments to test a wide range of avionics navigation and
communication equipment. For further information please visit our
website at www.telinstrument.com.

    CONTACT: Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp
             Joe Pipczynski, 201-933-1600 x360