Well one thing's for sure, I'll add the 10k pullup on PORTB.0, there isn't one now.

I just didn't know....I mean obviously it's an input when acting as an interrupt but who's to say that as part of the INTCON.4 statement it doesn't automatically configure the internal pullup?....so there is always some question to ask when you're a beginning pic person.

Something isn't acting right....I have the xmtr on a PCB but the rcvr on breadboard so I'll just wait till I get it all on PCB's and everything stable.

2 fresh aaa cells in the xmtr and had close to 3 volts....but today about 2.6.....yet I understand in sleep mode, battery life should be close to shelf life?