Can you report anything else that might help me?

For example, have you been able to properly send kernels to the Empeg in the past, or is this your first time?

If it is your first time, can you get Hyperterminal to talk to the Empeg OK on that COM port?

If it has worked in the past, can you try some different kernel files and see if it works for some but not for others?

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Tony Fabris