> If I look at the voltage at the TX pin when the pic sends a byte via its
> usart, I should see a high going low for the start bit, then a bunch of
> ups and downs, then it should go high for the stop bit and stay that
> way.  Do I have that right?

Yes.

> Is there some bit in the pic that inverts the levels?

No.


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