I have a 2 logic gates going to the rx pin (ttl) on a max 232 chip. I have put 1n4148 diodes between the logic outs (only one gate open at a time), and I receive no output on the PC connected to the 232 side of the max232. If I remove the diodes and hook both gate outputs to the pin (pin 10) I get nothing also. If I hook them up one at a time All is well. Not sure why the diodes are not working as I figure they would. I have checked the voltages and one is at 4.94v the other is 33mV, without the diodes. Keith __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.