Built and initial test done.
Will do some layout tweeks in the next couple of days as the prototype had some solder shorts where I just had a few lands just to tight.
The circuit as posted on my website is good to go.
http://pminmo.com/l297unipolar/l297unipolar.htm
Phil
p.s. A BIG THANKS to Jeff
for sending me a blank toner transfer pcb so I could test the design!!!!!!