EXHIBIT 2.2 - Form 8-K dated November 19, 1996



         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 19, 1996



                     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 19, 1996, the Company issued a press release with summary 
financial performance figures for the quarter ending September 30, 1996.
This press release is incorporated by reference and is attached 
hereto as Exhibit 99.13.

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

	Exhibit 99.13 -  Press release issued November 19, 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 hereunto duly authorized.

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

  T.L. KIRCHNER
  
By: T.L. Kirchner
President
Date: November 19, 1996














































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    EXHIBIT 99.13 - PRESS RELEASE ISSUED November 19, 1996

PRESS RELEASE

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
415 N. QUAY STREET
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
509-735-9092 (O)
509-783-5475 (FAX)

        EST ANNOUNCES 2nd QUARTER 1996 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON --- November 19, 1996 --- Electronic Systems Technology 
Inc. (EST) (OTC: ELST), a manufacturer of wireless modems, today 
announced sales and results of operations for the three and nine month 
periods ended September 30, 1996.

EST reported sales for the third quarter of 1996 in the amount of $259,919
compared to $414,663 for the same quarter in 1995.  Net income was $20,395,
or $0.004 per share, compared with net income of $105,824, or $0.02 per share,
for the third quarter of 1995.  For the nine month period, EST reported net
income of $138,557 or $0.03 per share on sales of $905,680 compared with net
income of $218,830 or $0.04 per share on sales of $1,154,290 for the same
period in 1995.   
<TABLE>
               Selected Statement of Operations Information
                               (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                           Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                         Sept 30,       Sept 30,      Sept 30,    Sept 30,
                            1996           1995         1996        1995
                         --------       --------      --------    --------
<S>                     <C>            <C>           <C>         <C>
Sales                   $  259,919     $  414,663    $  905,680  $1,154,290
Net income before tax       30,902        160,339       211,750     355,545
Net Income                  20,395        105,824       138,557     218,830
Weighted average common
     shares outstanding  5,475,339      5,396,256     5,457,339   5,396,256 
Earnings per Share      $    0.004     $     0.02    $     0.03  $     0.04
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Selected Balance Sheet Information
                               (Unaudited)

                                                Sept 30,   December 31,
                                                   1996           1995 
                                               --------    -----------
<S>                                           <C>            <C>
Cash and cash equivalents                     $1,345,891     $1,162,726
Total current assets                           1,891,298      1,857,415
Property & equipment (net)                       148,194        145,243
Total assets                                   2,047,304      2,010,772
Total current liabilities                         55,548        133,592
Long-term debt                                       -0-            -0-
Stockholders' equity                           1,991,756      1,877,180
</TABLE>
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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.