I have a project where I want to build a custom weather radio for use in north america. The band they use is around 162 Mhz. Does anyone know of any IC or parts that would make this easier. All the parts I keep finding are either no longer produced or very hard to get . I'm hoping not to have to build one from discrete parts like a bunch of transistors and coils, really hoping there is a chip out there , preferably in dip format , that I could add just a few parts to. Thanks Mark -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist