Looks like 99% of my tools are still packed up in off-site storage, so this project is going to be on hold for anywhere from a week to a month, depending on how quickly I get settled in my new apartment.  Still doing plenty of research but there's not much new to add until I get my hands on a logic analyzer and my Hakko iron, the cheap RatShack firestarter I've got isn't going to cut it working on this I don't think..mostly cause the tip is already destroyed from plenty of other projects I've had to do with it.