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 12, 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 12, 1997, corresponding with Company's attendance of Allen-Bradley
Automation Fair 1997 in Nashville, Tennessee, the Company issued press releases
regarding the introduction of the Company's newest product, the ESTeem 192V, and
announcement of the use of the Company's products in a project with the
Klickitat County Public Utility District. These press releases are
incorporated by reference and are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.9 and
Exhibit 99.10, respectively.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.9 - Press release issued November 12, 1997.
Exhibit 99.10 - Press release issued November 12, 1997.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
/s/ T.L. KIRCHNER
By: T.L. Kirchner
President
Date: November 25, 1997
EXHIBIT 99.9 - PRESS RELEASE ISSUED NOVEMBER 12, 1997
PRESS RELEASE
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
415 N. QUAY STREET
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
509-735-9092 (O)
509-783-5475 (FAX)
WIRELESS RADIO LAN GOES FASTER, ADDS INFRARED AND
PHONE INTERFACES
Allen-Bradley Fair 97, Nashville, TN --- November 12, 1997 --- Electronic
Systems Technology Inc. (EST) (OTC: ELST), a manufacturer of wireless
communications hardware, announced the release of the ESTeem(TM) Model 192V,
the newest and fastest member of its growing wireless-data communications
products for commercial and military applications. The new ESTeem boasts a
radio frequency (RF) data rate twice as fast as current technology, while
adding infrared and phone interfaces to the radio area network (RAN).
The standard infrared communications port will allow the user to perform
local programming and diagnostic functions for the radio network without
interruption of communications over the RAN. The optional phone port in
the ESTeem allows a communications gateway over existing phone lines
providing remote data access to and from the RAN world wide. The Model 192V
has over 100 software programmable features, including internal
Allen-Bradley(R) DF1 protocol drivers for direct interfacing to PLC-5, 2,
and SLC family of controllers. The model 192V offers over 50 software
selectable channels at a data rate of 19,200 bps, 1 watt RF output in the
FCC licensed frequencies of 72 to 75 MHz. The narrow band packet burst
transceiver allows networking of 253 devices in high EMF environments on
a single frequency using the industry standard RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485
asynchronous, full duplex interfaces. The ESTeem's internal digi-repeating
capability allows routing data through a maximum of three ESTeems to extend
the typical line-of-sight range of 5 miles to approximately 20 miles.
The 12 VDC powered device can be operated from battery or solar panels in
addition to 90-250 VAC, 50/60 Hz with its external power supply for world
applications.
Electronic Systems Technology, a publicly held corporation since 1984,
was the first company to develop the wireless modem and receive the
United States and Canadian patents for this technology.
Contact EST Marketing for more details.
www.esteem.com
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APPENDIX:
Item no. 1: (graphic material not included in electronic filing format)
The press release was published showing at top left of the press release,
the Electronic Systems Technology, Inc. trademarked company logo, showing
a black square field containing the stylized letters E S T.
EXHIBIT 99.10 - PRESS RELEASE ISSUED NOVEMBER 12, 1997
PRESS RELEASE
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
415 N. QUAY STREET
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
509-735-9092 (O)
509-783-5475 (FAX)
WASHINGTON POWER UTILITY DISTRICT GOES WIRELESS
Allen-Bradley Fair 97, Nashville, TN --- November 12, 1997 --- Electronic
Systems Technology Inc. (EST) (OTC: ELST), a manufacturer of wireless
communications hardware, announced today that its latest technology product,
the ESTeem(TM) Model 192C wireless modem, was selected by Programmable Control
Services (PCS), an Allen-Bradley(R) authorized systems integrator, to provide
the wireless network for the Klickitat County Public Utility District (PUD)
located in south central Washington.
Klickitat County PUD, a municipal subdivision of the State of Washington,
providing electricity, water, and sewer to more than eleven thousand
residents, awarded a contract to PCS to install a state-of-the-art
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to monitor loads
and resources on a real-time basis to allow more cost effective purchasing
decisions for electric power. A secondary benefit of the systems is to
remotely monitor and operate fourteen substations and point of delivery
centers from a central location. The SCADA system upgrade is to make
Klickitat County PUD more cost competitive after the deregulation of the
power utility market starting January 1, 1998.
The ESTeem Model 192C will provide a wireless network covering 1,880
square miles for the SCADA system, will be the first of its kind in
Washington state.
Electronic Systems Technology, a publicly held corporation since 1984, was
the first company to develop the wireless modem and receive the United
States and Canadian patents for this technology.
Electronic Systems Technology is an authorized Allen-Bradley Encompass
Program hardware provider for wireless communications networks.
Contact EST Marketing for more details.
www.esteem.com
