Hi Henrik,

It is funny but I used both your suggestions in my younger days. I also used a frequency to voltage convertor (LM2917 if my memory serves me right). Each has its limitations and advantages.
Since I started using PICs I pledge to myself that I will replace any of the analog or logical components that can be replaced especially when it comes to timing circuits. In this case it is so easy to change one line in the code to generate a different frequency or duty cycle with much better accuracy than analog circuits. I also pledge to myself to learn as many special functions of the PICs as I possibly can. Like I said before I’m a slow learner but nobody bits me when it comes to forgetting things (LOL).
I am aware that some signal conditioning will be necessary but that is my last of the worries. I recently discovered those single gate chips in small packages and I’m sure that a couple resistor and capacitors combined with a trigger smith will do fine.
At least knowing now that it can be done using a regular PIC I will research this avenue and keep you posted.

Thank you again for the valuable input.

Regards,

Nick