> Presumably the "problem" is with software uarts that check the full stop > bit, and don't have time to "unsynchronize" before the next start-bit > starts. >From my experience most UARTs appear to start looking for a new start bit about 1/2 way through the stop bit time. Also, if you can set up to transmit two stop bits then you give the receiver more time to be ready for the start bit of each byte. Bob Ammerman RAm Systems -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist