Yep, I bet you're all right: Digikey probably got me. The funny thing is, though, that I did order online. And the invoice indicates a 20.000 MHz crystal, as does the printed label on the static-proof baggie in which the crystal came. Must have been a stocking error. Not that I'm complaining; I've ordered plenty of times from Digikey, and this is the first glitch. I'll deal with the 18.4 MHz crystal, I suppose, since it works just fine.... No point in making them spend a few bucks to ship such a tiny thing. :-) Thanks to all, Jake -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.