I have a 9 channel phototransistor (or photodiode?) read head on 0.1" centers actually designed for a paper tape reader. I was going to build one for my North Star Horizon S100 Bus box. Never got around to building it up. I will send it off to first person willing to pay postage who really intends to use it to create a working reader. I would hope that person in turn would then offer to read tapes for others on the list. Bob Ammerman RAm Systems -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist