SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                __X__     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
                           15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

                _____     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
                          15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          Commission File No. 33-18978


                     TEL INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of the Registrant as specified in Charter)


             New Jersey                          22-1441806
     (State of Incorporation)             (I.R.S. Employer ID Number)


             728 Garden Street, Carlstadt, New Jersey         07072
            (Address of Principal Executive Offices)       (Zip Code)

          Registrant's Telephone No. including Area Code: 201-933-1600

  Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant  (1) has filed all  reports
  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
  1934  during the  preceding  12 months (or for such  shorter  period  that the
  registrant  was  required to file such  reports),  and (2) has been subject to
  such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                           Yes __X__            No_____


  Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's  classes of
  common stock, as of the latest practical date:

      1,603,806 shares of Common stock, $.10 par value as of
         July 30, 1996.






                     TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION


                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Financial Statements (Unaudited)


Condensed Comparative Balance Sheets
  June 30, 1996 and March 31, 1996                                 1


Condensed Comparative Statements of Operations -
  Three Months Ended - June 30, 1996 and 1995                      2


Condensed Comparative Statements of Cash Flows -
  Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                      3 - 4


Notes to Condensed Financial Statements                            5


Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
  Condition and Results of Operations                            6 - 7


Signature                                                          8




                     TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

                      CONDENSED COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                      June 30,      March 31,
                                                        1996          1996
                                                      --------      ---------
                    ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash                                             $   116,378         22,625
  Accounts receivable, net                             351,245        359,494
  Inventories                                          336,108        346,874
  Other current assets                                   5,054          7,135
                                                   -----------    -----------
     Total current assets                              808,785        736,128

Office and manufacturing equipment, net                 41,983         41,825
Other assets, net                                       46,653         46,653
                                                   -----------    -----------
     Total assets                                      897,421        824,606
                                                   ===========    ===========
     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Convertible subordinated note
  - related party                                       30,000         30,000
  Convertible subordinated note                         35,000         35,000
  Accrued payroll, deferred wages
  and vacation pay                                     590,074        590,353
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                643,332        580,974
                                                   -----------    -----------
     Total current liabilities                       1,298,406      1,236,327

Note payable - related party                           100,000        100,000
Redeemable preferred stock                             606,643        606,643
                                                   -----------    -----------
     Total liabilities                               2,005,049      1,942,970
                                                   -----------    -----------
Stockholders' deficiency:
  Common stock                                         160,383        160,383
  Additional paid-in capital                         3,151,432      3,151,432
  Accumulated deficit                               (4,419,443)    (4,430,179)
                                                   -----------    -----------
  Total stockholders' deficiency                    (1,107,628)    (1,118,364)
                                                   -----------    -----------
  Total liabilities and stockholders'
     deficiency                                    $   897,421        824,606
                                                   ===========    ===========

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.



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                     TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

                 CONDENSED COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                              June 30,
                                                       1996            1995
                                                   -----------    -----------
Sales:
  Government, net                                  $   431,039        342,338
  Commercial, net                                      202,568        285,030
                                                   -----------    -----------
Total sales                                            633,607        627,368

Cost of sales                                          279,594        261,338
                                                   -----------    -----------
     Gross margin                                      354,013        366,030

Operating expenses:
  Selling, general and administrative                  215,365        202,310
  Engineering,research and development                 111,251         90,047
                                                   -----------    -----------
Total operating expenses                               326,616        292,357
                                                   -----------    -----------
     Profit from operations                             27,397         73,673

Other income (expenses):
  Interest income                                          225              0
  Interest expense                                     (16,886)       (17,511)
                                                   -----------    -----------

     Net profit                                    $    10,736         56,162
                                                   ===========    ===========
Net profit per common share                        $      0.01           0.04
                                                   ===========    ===========
Dividends per share                                       None           None

Weighted average shares outstanding                  1,603,806      1,603,806

See accompanying notes to condensed
  financial statements 








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                     TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

                 CONDENSED COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)




                                                       Three  Months Ended
                                                            June 30,
                                                       1996          1995
                                                       ----          ----
Increase (decrease) in cash:
 Cash flows from operating activities:
  Cash received from customers                     $   641,856        581,010
  Cash paid to vendors and employees                  (529,123)      (563,805)
  Interest received                                        225           --
  Interest paid                                        (13,586)        (1,328)
                                                   -----------    -----------

  Net cash provided by
     operating activities                               99,372         15,877

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Cash purchases of property, plant and
     equipment                                          (5,619)          --
                                                   -----------    -----------

  Net cash used in investing activities                 (5,619)          --
                                                   -----------    -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Repurchase of shares                                    --              (12)
  Repayment of debt                                       --          (12,500)
                                                   -----------    -----------

  Net cash used in financing activities                   --          (12,512)
                                                   -----------    -----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash                         93,753          3,365
Cash at beginning of period                             22,625         38,768
                                                   -----------    -----------

Cash at end of period                              $   116,378         42,133
                                                   ===========    ===========

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.






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                     TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
            CONDENSED COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, continued
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                              June 30,
                                                       1996           1995
                                                   -----------    -----------
Net profit                                         $    10,736         56,162
  Adjustments:
     Depreciation                                        5,461          4,097

  Changes in assets and liabilities:
     (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable          8,249        (85,795)
     Decrease (increase) in inventories                 10,766         (5,397)
     Decrease in other current assets                    2,081          5,797
     (Increase) decrease in other assets                     0         (1,128)
     Increase in progress billings                           0         35,914
     (Decrease)in accrued payroll,
       deferred wages and vacation pay                    (279)        (1,185)
     Increase in accounts payable
       and accrued expenses                             62,358          7,412
                                                   -----------    -----------
Net cash provided by
     operating activities                          $    99,372         15,877
                                                   ===========    ===========


Non-cash investing and financing activities:
    Redeemable preferred stock dividends
       accrued                                     (1)         7,500

Note (1):  Company  ceased  accruing  dividends due to  negotiations  to convert
redeemable preferred stock to common stock.


See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.


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                     TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
                    NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1

In the opinion of management,  the accompanying  unaudited  condensed  financial
statements  contain  all  adjustments   (consisting  only  of  normal  recurring
accruals)  necessary to present fairly the financial  position of Tel Instrument
Electronics  Corp as of June 30, 1996,  the results of operations  for the three
months  ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995 and  statements  of cash flows for
the three months ended June 30, 1996 and June 30,  1995.  These  results are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

These statements  should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report
to the Securities and Exchange  Commission on Form 10-K for the year ended March
31, 1996.

Note 2

Certain  reclassifications have been made to the 1996 financial statements to be
consistent with the fiscal year 1997 presentation.

Note 3

If the redemption of the Preferred  Stock, as discussed in Liquidity and Capital
Resources on page 7, had occured on June 30, 1996, instead of on or about August
9, 1996,  the Company's June 30, 1996 balance sheet would have changed has shown
below:

                                                           June 30, 1996
                                                           -------------
                                                      As             Pro Forma
                                                      Reported       Effect
                                                      --------       --------
Current assets                                     $   808,785    $   697,085
Total assets                                           897,421        785,721
Current liabilities                                  1,298,406      1,193,406
Total liabilities                                    2,005,049      1,293,406
Total stockholders' deficiency                      (1,107,628)      (507,685)
Total liabilities and stockholders'
  deficiency                                           897,421        785,721



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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Sales

Net sales  increased  $6,239  (1%) for the three  months  ended June 30, 1996 as
compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.  The increase in sales for
the period is  primarily  attributed  to the  government  segment,  particularly
shipments  associated  with the contract with the United  States Air Force.  The
uncertainty  of the  commercial  segment  continues and resulted in a decline in
commercial  sales which offset the  increase in  government  sales.  While sales
increased slightly,  the stagnant conditions  experienced in both the commercial
airline and government  segments  continue.  In fiscal year 1995 the Company was
awarded an open  quantity  contract by the U.S.  Air Force for which firm orders
have been received in the amount of $1,815,305.  Shipments against this contract
began in May 1995 and will  continue  beyond this fiscal  year.  A contract  for
$324,795 has been received from the U.S. Army for the model T-36M and a contract
of $132,000  for the T-49C was received  from the U.S.  Coast Guard in the first
quarter of fiscal year 1997. The future growth and profitability  continue to be
dependent on a turnaround of the commercial  airline industry,  introduction and
acceptance of new products, and the award of additional government contracts.

Gross Margin

Gross margin  decreased  $12,017 (3.3%) for the three months ended June 30, 1996
as compared to the corresponding  period in the prior fiscal year. This decrease
is attributed to the increased sale of lower margin military products. The gross
margin percentage was 55.9% for the three months ended June 30, 1996 as compared
to 58.3% for the same period last year.  The lower  percentage  gross  margin is
expected to continue as Tel continues shipping the lower margin products for the
Air Force contract.

Operating Expenses

Total selling,  general and administrative expenses increased $13,055 (6.5%) for
the three months ended June 30, 1996 as compared to the same period in the prior
fiscal  year.  The  increase is  attributed  to an increase in selling  expenses
associated with greater trade show participation and commissions associated with
government sales.  Engineering,  research and development expenditures increased
$21,204  (23.5%)  for the  same  period  due to  increased  development  efforts
associated with the T-36M contract.

The net income for the three months ended June 30, 1996 was $10,736 or $0.01 per
share as  compared  to a net  income of $56,162 or $0.04 per share for the three
months ended June 30, 1995.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The working capital  deficiency  decreased $10,578 for the first three months of
fiscal year 1997 to  $489,621.  The  Company's  ability to continue is dependent
upon its ability to generate  sufficient  cash flow from operations or to obtain
additional  financing.  Since  securing  financing from  traditional  sources is
difficult,  short term  liquidity must continue to be provided by cash generated
from operations.

Management's  plans to  improve  profitability  and cash  flow are based on cost
reduction measures,  continued sales efforts,  and incremental  revenues derived
from new product developments.

In addition,  the Company's  liquidity and capital position were improved by the
redemption  of  the  outstanding  redeemable  preferred  stock  (the  "Preferred
Stock").  In July, 1996 a qroup of the Company's employees and creditor's agreed
to purchase the Preferred Stock from the preferred  stockholder for $111,700 and
to exchange the Preferred Stock for common stock.

At June 30, 1996, the Preferred Stock and accrued  dividends had a face value of
$606,643,  as  reflected  on the  accompanying  financials.  The  effect  of the
redemption,  which was  completed on or about August 9, 1996,  was to reduce the
liabilities   by   approximately   $700,000   and  the  negative  net  worth  by
approximately $600,000, as shown in Note 2 to the financials.  Also, as a result
of canceling the Preferred Stock, the annual dividends of $30,000 will no longer
accrue.

The Company's  Board of Directors  approved the exchange of the Preferred  Stock
and dividends for 178,720 shares of newly issued common stock and stock purchase
warrants for an additional  35,744 shares of common stock. The purchase warrants
are exercisable at a price per share of $0.75 until March 31, 1997,  $1.50 until
March 31, 1998, and $2.25, until March 31, 1999.

The Board of Directors also authorized the Company to offer all shareholders the
right to  purchase an  additional  178,720  shares of common  stock at $0.75 per
share and to issue,  to such  paticipating  shareholders,  up to 35,744 in stock
purchase warrants with the same terms as those described above.

There was no  significant  impact  on the  Company's  operations  as a result of
inflation for the three months ended June 30, 1996.

These statements  should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual report
to the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission on Form 10-K for fiscal year ending
March 31, 1996.


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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                                 TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP




Date       9 August 1996                         By:/s/ Harold K. Fletcher
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                                                    /s/ Harold K. Fletcher
                                                    Chairman and President