68HC11

[Bruce Plecan]

It's been mentioned to me that they use this cpu, in robotic applications,
and that there are protyping/project boards, and simulations the will run
code on a PC to check for errors.
   My problem is not knowing enough to understand who has the most basic of
the above.  I figure I'd just try a little simple stuff to get the knack of
it, before getting too deep, in the reversing end of it.    I cruised around
looking at robotics, and found mention of some of these but they all sounded
like they were for 3rd year EE students.    I need something for the CSH
Brigade....
   Does anyone have a part no. or firm that sells a project board, or
simulator for like $100, that would be for the lowest level of beginner (s)
<g>?.
Grumpy