> I am sure there are advantages of using the 18F series, but for now I > will stick to my selection. Just in case the point was missed (but it probably wasn't?) a major feature of the 18F series for beginners is that it is EASIER to programme than the 16 series because of the linear addressing model. RM -- 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