PORTA.0 is analog, you MUST disable the multiplexed analog stuff on it.

Code:
ADCON1=$0F
CMCON = 7
HSEROUT will work as long you have properly set the related DEFINEs + DEFINE OSC. HSEROUT defaults is 2400Baud @ 4MHz.

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