same thought.....what regulator are you using? A 7805 or 78L05 will require more quiesent current than some of the new LOD's. Vishay and Micrel are my latest choices. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body