HI,
an idea: in this mode you should detecting a rising edge as a start bit
instead of falling one. Did you?
Imre


On Wed, 5 May 1999, Craig Lee wrote:

> I am puzzled why when I try to interface the
> transmit data line from an rs232 interface to
> a pic through a 10k resistor to RA1 why it
> ceases to operate.  On a scope, the levels are
> a nice 5-0.
>
> Works fine with a max232.  The only changes
> I've made are to replace the max232 chip
> with a 10k, and change my Rxdata define from
> RA1 to !RA1.
>
> I'm sure someone else has ran into this one.
>
> Craig
>
>