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: June 11, 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 11, 1998, the Company issued a press releases announcing new
Manager of Mobile Data Computer systems, Frederic Anderson, and the Canadian
Type Acceptance of the Company's ESTeem 192M product. These press releases
are incorporated by reference and attached hereto as Exhibits 99.4 and 99.5,
respectively.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.4 - Press release issued June 11, 1998.
Exhibit 99.5 - Press release issued June 11, 1998.
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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: June 21, 1998
EXHIBIT 99.4 - PRESS RELEASE ISSUED JUNE 11, 1998
PRESS RELEASE
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
415 N. QUAY STREET
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
509-735-9092 (O)
509-783-5475 (FAX)
EST ANNOUNCES NEW MDC SYSTEMS MANAGER
KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON --- June 11, 1998 --- Electronic Systems Technology
Inc. (EST) (OTC: ELST), a manufacturer of wireless communications
Hardware, today announced the appointment of Frederic J. Anderson as
manager of MDC Systems. Mr. Anderson recently retired as Captain from
the Pasco Police Department, Pasco, Washington. In his last capacity
with the Pasco Police Department, his duties included management of the
department's Mobile Data Computer (MDC) system. Mr. Anderson, a graduate
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy and Central
Washington University, brings over 25 years of law enforcement experience
to this position.
"EST is actively pursuing market opportunities for public safety wireless
communications networks wit the new ESTeem (tm) Mobile Date Computer (MDC)
system," states Tom Kirchner, president of EST. "Captain Anderson will
be a valuable asset to our company to penetrate this market."
The ESTeem MDC system offers public safety agencies an affordable
Solution for their mobile data network requirements. The ESTeem MDC
System provides agencies an alternative to existing proprietary data
Networks where agencies incur monthly service fees based on usage.
The ESTeem MDC system allow agencies to establish a private Radio Area
Network (RAN), free o monthly service fees, transmitting data at 19,200
bps, utilizing the 450 to 470 MHz UHF or 150 to 174 MHz VHF business
radio spectrum.
Electronic Systems Technology, a publicly held Company since 1984, brings
vast experience to the public safety communications marketplace. The
Company, the first to develop the wireless modem and receive the
United States and Canadian patents for the technology, has established
the ESTeem products as a standard for both industrial control and
government applications in over 2,000 networks worldwide.
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 99.5 - PRESS RELEASE ISSUED JUNE 11, 1998
PRESS RELEASE
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
415 N. QUAY STREET
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
509-735-9092 (O)
509-783-5475 (FAX)
EST ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY CANADA APPROVAL OF NEW PRODUCT
KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON --- June 11, 1998 --- Electronic Systems Technology
Inc. (EST) (OTC: ELST), a manufacturer of wireless communications hardware,
today announced the Company's new product, the ESTeem (tm) 192M has been
granted Industry Canada type acceptance effective June 1, 1998.
The new Esteem 192M wireless modem designed for industrial control,
public safety, and power utility applications boasts a RF data rate twice
as fast as current commercial radio products, 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 192M allows a communications gateway over existing phone
lines providing remote data access to and from the RAN world wide.
The Model 192M offers over 1,920 software selectable channels at a
data rate of 19,200 bps, 2 watts RF output in the 150 to 174 MHz
frequency range. 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 15 miles to approximately 60 miles.
Electronic Systems Technology, a publicly held Company since 1984,
was the first Company to develop the wireless modem and receive the
United States and Canadian patents for this technology.
Contact EST 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.
