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:  January 23,  1998




                      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 January 23, 1998, the Company issued a press release announcing Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) product type acceptance for the ESTeem (TM)
192V Radio Modem.  This press release is incorporated by reference and is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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

Exhibit 99.1 -  Press release issued January 23, 1998.

	
















































                               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: January 26, 1998