UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                                  FORM 8-K



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


                      Date of Report:  November 7, 1997




                      ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC.
                         (A Washington Corporation)

                        Commission File no. 2-92949-S
                  IRS Employer Identification no. 91-1238077

                             415 N. Quay St. #4
                            Kennewick  WA  99336
                   (Address of principal executive offices)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(509) 735-9092






























ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

On November 7, 1997, the Company issued a press release with summary financial 
performance figures for the quarter ended September 30, 1997.  This press
release is incorporated by reference and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.8.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS,      
              AND EXHIBITS. 

Exhibit 99.8 -  Press release issued November 7, 1997.

	
















































                                    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 hereunto duly authorized.

     ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.


     /s/   T.L. KIRCHNER  

     By: T.L. Kirchner
     President
     Date: November 7, 1997