on 9/1/02 7:03 AM, Peter L. Peres at plp@ACTCOM.CO.IL wrote:

Peter,

> Are you sure it is 20 *percent* ?

That is exactly how it is written on the data sheet.

> Imho build a specialised
> counter using a PIC and do NOT probe the osc pins, provide a separate
> clock output on a pin instead (even if it is slower and takes longer to
> measure).

No. It's not that critical. I was happy before I started this thread! :-)
But I have learnt a couple of things that I will try, but other than that,
it will be fine. Thanks to everybody that replied.

Regards,

Sean

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