Hi John > I'm not sure you're looking for other suggestions Not as such, no. There are many ways to skin this particular cat, and my offering of a multiplexer is just the result of a little spare time musing. I'd previously tinkered with http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/0pots.html in The Good Old Days for non-ADC PICs and Scenix > The old 4000 series comes in very handy: The CD4021 Very similar to the 74HC165, which I've used on occassion for input multiplexing. I do have one accidental 4021 as it happens. It was mixed in with 4001 in a parts bin -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist