if i am understanding how this works....high alkaline & calcium readings are mutaully exclusive....so, if i have alkalinity that is is in the high range and calcium readings that are off the charts, then, something is probably wrong w/ one of the tests....correct?

not always.
you can have both too high, or both too low, but usually what happens is that a rise in one will cause a reduction in the other.

here is a great article with the details on "each" situation and how to correct them
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

link?

this is my tank that is cycling......i haven't dosed w/ anyhting

after a bit of research, i think it may the oceanic salt i am using....

so.....since my ammonia is down 0, trites are 0-.25 and the trates are at 10, i am gunna do a water change w/ IO and see if that doesn't help

link?

sorry, i have added the link to the post... my bad

I discussed this in a previous post. Ca and Alkalinity can be adjusted separately and the balance between them can be disturbed, or corrected by using "unbalanced aditives". Refer to my previous post.
http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=828