Thanks SkiMask,

I have used and tested SEROUT2 many times without a hitch, it is sending test values just as I send them.
As far as reading the USART manual, I have been reading it for the last 2 days.
I am getting square eyes but seem to have missed something.

You saw how I used SEROUT2 in my code (is it wrong?)

Maybe I should just use HERIN instead

Regards

Chris