Microprocessors:

Protean Logic, Inc  - "TicKit" MicroChip interpreter, PIC Microprocessor prototype boards, parts and assemblies, F-Basic programming for the          PIC processors.  We have used this VERY cool and easy programming language for the TicKit (MicroChip brand) interpreter.  It leaves the Basic Stamp miles behind and the size of the program nd data storage can be as large as 256K.   Along with two wire programming and all kinds of peripherals like LCD, Alpha numeric LED displays, keyboard, true RS232, sound generation and MUCH more you can make virtually anything you can dream up.

We (Ingram Technologies, LLC) have been using these products in our Radar equipment and other controller products for the past 5+ years.  It is the least expensive, fastest way to get a product or ham widget to market or to make that long-put-off project for the shack or home that I have found.  We recommend these product highly.