On Fri, 4 Aug 2000 12:56:49 -0700, you wrote: >You might also look at something called GMRR (Giant Magneto Resistive... >something or other). Basically they are little SO8's that can detect a >magnetic field and either put out porportional output or a logic level = at >much higher sppeds than a reed switch. I think the company that made = these >was called NVE? Philips also make these - part number is KMZ51 -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu