For bit-banging serial-port code, try Microchip's Application Note AN585
(look in the example code) If this isn't clear enough, I can email you some
of my code (though not guaranteed to be any clearer...)

Regards


Alec



>Hello everyone,
>
> I must agree with Andy Kunz, I don't care if it costs $100 for windowed SMT
>pics, I would buy many.
>
>also, I am still looking for reference material on bit-banging (data packet
>reception with out using a UART) techniques for 16c71, or any PIC for that
>matter. Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>
>   Dale S.