Index for The Low Down, Issue No.30, February 1999 Technical & Construction 16 Calibrating a Shortwave Radio via the internet Todd Foster, KD5FUF 17 Cross Reference to 2N2222/NTE123 Paul Harden, NA5N 28 Antennas from the ground up- part 14 L.B. Cebik, W4RNL Special and Features 18 Geomagnetic Indices and Conditions Paul Harden, NA5N 20 Working 10M grey line DX Paul Harden, NA5N 26 QRP DX Opportunity- Easy Hunting for some hard countries 38 A De-Soldering Primer Wayne Burdick, N6KR Operating 8 1999 CQC Winter QSO Party Rules 13 Hammin' on the go Dick Schneider, AB0CD 24 1998 CQC Summer QSO Party Results 33 QRP DX News Phil Krichbaum, N0KE Departments & Misc. 4 Editorial Rich High, W0HEP 5 Funny Noises from N1FN Marshall Emm, N1FN 7 CQC Top Ten 9 Photo Gallery- AL7FS, NA5N, N0QT and N1FN 10 An Amateur is Balanced Keith Hibbert, WB2VUO 15 Comments..On Seeing and Hearing Wayne, W2NSD/1 Dick Schneider, AB0CD 25 The Doctor is Destinated Dr. Querp 27 CQC Activities Calendar Jan Medley, N0QT 39 CQC Minutes Jan Medley, N0QT 39 Small Wonder SW+ RIT kit- Ready to roll