>Howard, > >Thanks very much indeed! I owe you a couple of pints :-) Similar things are available from RS and Farnell, typically as longer strips that you snip to the required number of pins. They also have the jumpers to put on them. e.g. RS 334-555, 334-549 or 472-938 and 334-561 for the jumpers. (catalogue page 2-571) -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist