Hmm - 

Arigato Toru and thanks Jonathan but...

According to "cnfg" command in the PROM prompt, I have a PMAG-BA, this seems to be 
supported, and I should not need to use a terminal as console :-/

Any other reason why the netbsd.ecoff halts after the scc0 line?

Thanks,

Ja mata,

John.
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