> I should be hearing soon whether the ferrite beads made a difference You seem to be doing everything right. In a few cases the magic bullet for me was a series inductor. Just make sure that ferrite bead offers enough attenuation at the frequency you are using. They aren't magic, either. Meaning if they don't work you might consider a real inductor. Also worth a look at the installation. Sometimes you will spot something boneheaded right away... Good luck! Barry -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads