Wouter van Ooijen wrote: >I don't know veroboard, but google hit 3 >(http://www.smspower.org/smsreader/prepare.html) looks like what I call >stripboard. It is available from every local supplier here, I would >expect DigiKey and the like to sell it. > > Well, that is Veroboard, which is what I am looking for. :-) And although it may be available from every local supplier there, it doesn't seem to be available here in the states. DigiKey doesn't sell it, nor does Mouser (so far as I can tell, anyway). However, there have been several good replies, so I am going to go chasing down some rabbit trails and see if I can find an equivalent (a rose by any other name . . .). Thanks to all who took the time and trouble to reply. John -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist