Mitch, > I haven't tried this yet, but it looks like, from the 16C76 data sheet, that > you meant that TXEN (not SPEN) should be cleared to tristate the TX pin. I > think clearing SPEN would disable both sections of the UART. Yes. You're right, it is the TXEN bit that I was refering to. That's what I get for relying on my memory. Sorry. Kelly Kohls, N5TLE Dallas, Texas Homepage: http://www.qsl.net/n5tle/ There's never enough time to do it right, but plenty of time to do it over. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu