I got my 5 free Microchip samples just now! In a lovely antistatic plastic box, direct from Thailand! Thanks for suggesting them, Byron! Now if only I can get this circuit board working! Bob -- Bob Cochran Greenbelt, Maryland, USA http://greenbeltcomputer.biz/ -- 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