> So is there any idea on why U1MODEbits.STSEL  =3D 1 wouldn't
> send out two stop bits ?

63 points of interest

http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/80471b.pdf

Item 39 mentions 2 stop bits, don't know if it applies to your set-up

Someone had a smurfing cheek to sign off on that IC

Joe
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