I have two 16F84 ('slaves') each reading an 8button keypad. I configure = portb of each PIC to read the input. I need to send the 8bit input state = to a 'master' (probably a 16F877) once there is a change (a button is = pressed or released). Can i do it just using an RX and a TX line? how? = if not possible, what else do you suggest?=20 many thanks -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics