Ldanielrosa - I hadn't considered using a LED...that's an interesting thought. I'm not familar with the differences between the LEDs as you reffer to them. However I will say that a LED is not as likely to be used since I already have the zeiners in stock. ;)
Trigger - Humm....sudden up...
I'd try:
mouser.com
Digikey.com
newark.com
if you know WHO makes the parts you are looking for then go direct to the mfr and find their distributor, sometimes they'll have a search function that'll find the part in their distribution network.
RHD
Howdy all.
I have a working project that has two circuits on sepearte boards, there is a cable between the two that provides power and signal from the parent circuit to the daughter circuit (signal is one way, not bi-directional).
A small micropocessor is sending out a 1k-10kHz variable...