>MAX232 (btw there are better chips than that, dont be fooled, if you can find it buy the ones that dont need the external >caps, they are a pain in the ass) and all was well. Any recommendation for a RS232 driver/recover that does not require external capacitors ? Thanks, Tal -- 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