We are on air from 20th May through 5th June, 2012

Stay tuned with 8th COTA

PANAMA

HP1/IQ6CC

by IZ6BRN Sergio (also valid for DXCC Diamond - Canal Zone)

Valid 10 points for COTA AWARD

LIECHTENSTEIN

HBØ/IQ6CC

by IZ3AHY Mario

Valid 10 points for COTA AWARD

QSL manager: IZ4SUC via Bureau and Direct

8th COTA AWARD 2012

(CARABINIERI ON THE AIR)

198° anniversary of Carabinieri Force foundation

0700 UTC, May 20 through 1900 UTC, 5 June , 2012

Per visulizzare il regolamento completo clicca su:
http://www.cota.cc/diploma-cota.html

To see the rules please click on the following link:
http://www.cota.cc/diploma-cota.html

E’ tempo dell’8 Diploma COTA che prenderà il via come di consueto il prossimo 20 Maggio terminando il 5 Giugno 2012 in coincidenza con il 198° anniversario della fondazione dell’Arma dei Carabinieri.

Nell’edizione 2012 si evidenziano alcune modifiche rispetto agli scorsi anni:

- ampliamento delle bande radio valide con inserimento dei 15 metri (21 Mhz)

- 4 stazioni speciali di cui 2 estere operanti da Panama e dal Liechtenstein

- possibilità di utilizzare per il pagamento lo strumento PAYPAL

- nuovo award manager IK4NQK Andrea Scarpellini

Infine la riconferma della collaborazione artistica con la pittrice Elisabeth Denzler von Botha che anche quest’anno ha realizzato un una splendida opera raffigurante un Carabiniere del Tuscania (vedere più avanti l’immagine).

Per facilitare la partecipazione suggeriamo l’utilizzo del software specifico messo a punto dal socio Pietro Cogo IV3EHH e prelevabile all’indirizzo:http://www.iv3ehh.it/cota.htme contattabile all’indirizzo:iv3ehh@tin.it

Non ci resta che augurarvi un buon divertimento auspicando una numerosa partecipazione. 73

Opereranno le stazioni con nominativo speciale,IIØCC, II5CC, HBØ/IQ6CC e HP1/IQ6CC

In occasione del 198° anniversario della fondazione dell’Arma dei Carabinieri, l’Associazione Radioamatori CarabinieriC.O.T.A.istituisce l’ 8° Diploma C.O.T.A. 2012

Partecipazione:E’ aperta a tutti gli OM ed SWL Italiani e stranieri

Periodo:Dalle ore 07:00 UTC del 20 Maggio 2012 alle ore 19.00 UTC del 5 Giugno 2012.

Bande H.F. : 3,5 MHz (80 mt.), 7 MHz (40 mt.), 14 MHz (20 mt.), 21 Mhz (15 mt.) nei segmenti raccomandati dalla IARU

Modi: SSB, CW, PSK31, RTTY.

Il ricavato al netto delle spese di gestione verrà devoluto parte a favore della “ONAOMAC” (Opera Nazionale Assistenza Orfani Militari Arma Carabinieri) .

Maggiori informazioni :http://www.cota.cc

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It is time for 8th COTA Award , which will start as usual the next May 20 ending June 5, 2012 to coincide with the 198th anniversary of the founding of the Carabinieri Force.

In the edition 2012 will show some changes from previous years:

- Extension of the radio bands including the 15 meters (21 Mhz)

- 4 special stations including 2 operating abroad in Panama and Liechtenstein

- Possibility to use PAYPAL for payment

- New award manager IK4NQK Andrean Scarpellini

Finally, the reaffirmation of artistic collaboration with the painter Elisabeth Denzler von Botha that this year has created a beautiful work depicting a Carabiniere of Tuscania Regiment (see next pages).

To facilitate participation, we suggest the use of specific software developed by the member COTA Pietro Cogo IV3EHH and downloadable at:http://www.iv3ehh.it/cota.htm ; he can be contacted at:iv3ehh@tin.it

We wish you a lot of fun hoping for a large participation. 73

Will be active the stations with special call,IIØCC, II5CC, HBØ/IQ6CC and HP1/IQ6CC.

198° anniversary of Carabinieri Force foundation

0700 UTC, May 20 through 1900 UTC, 5 June , 2012
Objective: for amateurs and SWL around the world to contact COTA members amateurs in as many time as possible.

Bands : 3,5 MHz (80 mt.), 7 MHz (40 mt.), 14 MHz (20 mt.), 21 MHz (15 mt.), on the IARU recommended segments

Mode: SSB, CW, PSK31, RTTY.

The net proceeds will be devolved to "ONAOMAC" (Assistance for Carabinieri Force Orphans) .

More information :http://www.cota.cc

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QSL manager IZ4SUC (ex IW6DSM) Lorenzo Iannone, Via Raggiolo 17, 47863 Novafeltria (Rimini) - Italy

QSL Policy

- QSL received direct with SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope) will be sent out direct - QSL received direct with SAE (Self Addressed Envelope) plus 1,00 USD or 1,00 Euro will be sent out direct - QSL received via bureau and all others will be sent out via bureau.

- QSL ricevute via diretta con busta preindirizzata e preaffrancata (o contributo) la risposta è via diretta - QSL ricevute via diretta senza busta preaffrancata (o contributo) la risposta è via bureau - QSL ricevute via bureau la risposta è via bureau. Per contributo si intende il preaffrancamento sufficiente per la risposta destinata all'OM richiedente oppure la somma di 1,00 USD o 1,00 Euro.

COTA HAM members:

I0DJV Aldo

IK0AUO Walther

IK0PXC Luigi

IK0QBI Enrico

IK0QOF Giancarlo

IK0YUJ Riccardino

IK0VGC Claudio

IS0PAH Salvatore

IS0YHV Antonio

IW0DGJ Antonio

IW0EYT Massimiliano

IW0GSB Stefano

IW0SAQ Gianni

IZ0EGC Carlo

IZ0FUW Marco

IZ0KHA Emilio

IZ0IWL Gabriele

IZ0JSD Alessandro

IZ0MQN Ivo

IZ0RNU Simone

IZ0TWI Ivan

I1ULJ Salvatore

IK1MOP Vittorio

IK1TJK Pier Giorgio

IW1DQS Davide

IW1RLR Nicola

IZ1HDR Maurizio

IZ1OQC Ivo

IZ1TEJ Gianluca

IW2FLB Paolo

IW2NLJ Michele

IZ2ABM Giovanni

IZ2DJN Marco

IZ2LNA Filippo

IN3SVV Massimiliano

IV3TYS Dario

IZ3AHY Mario

IZ3QBN Sergio

I4FGG Giacomo

IK4NQK Andrea

I5QNJ Massimo

I5WVI Antonio

IW5BOI Severino

IZ5IOM Renzo

IZ5OQA Leonardo

IZ5RKC Enrico

I6TND Vito

IK6BAK Eliseo

IK6HLN Gianni

IK6ZJE Domenico

IK6ZNK Francesco

IZ6BRN Sergio

IZ6CRK Raffaele

IZ6DVA Roberto

IZ6FUQ Stefano

IZ6IQA Claudio

IZ6JHO Franco

IZ6OYU Fabrizio

IZ6TGS Adrio

IZ6WQJ Simonetta

IW7EBB Gianluca

IZ7EXI Maurizio

IZ7QFX Eligio

I8IUD Giuseppe

I8SWZ Antonio

IK8URG Giuseppe

IK8XVQ Michele

IW8PQ Nino

IZ8CCX Agostino

IZ8DAF Sabino

IZ8FMU Massimo

IZ8LGW Pasquale

IZ8NXG Renato

IZ8STM Ciro

IZ8PRH Mario

IT9ECQ Vincenzo

IT9JSL Giuseppe

IT9KKE Carlo

IW9FDD Vito

IV3IBY Fabio

Rules and official list of C.O.T.A amateurs member see athttp://www.cota.cc

 

 

http://www.cota.cc
PER AETHERA OMNI SERVO

 

The Associazione Radioamatori Carabinieri COTA is a nonprofit club founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Castelfidardo (AN). It 'consists of Carabinieri and former and their families with a common passion for the radio.

In November 2008 it was recognized by the Minister of Defense with approval of the General Command of the Carabinieri Force and currently has over 350 members.

Its purposes are

• Promote the image of ARC, "COTA" in the world through the use of radio
• To promote all activities of amateur radio
• Establish friendship among people
• Help people in need and for which ARC "COTA" can provide
• Establishing "contests" of amateur status without profit purposes to highlight the technical training of operators and to create opportunities to meet togheter
• Make available to the competent authorities, at their request, his radio in case of emergencies, disasters and civil protection
• Develop and promote cultural exchanges and other technicians with similar Radio Club, both Italian and foreign.

In addition to purely recreational activities and techniques, the Association has always been very sensitive in bringing its contribution to the activities of Radio Emergency in situations of disaster and being close to people in need.

From its foundation has raised about 16,880.00 Euro have been donated to ONAOMAC (Orphans of Carabinieri Force) and the victims of the earthquake in the Abruzzi in 2009, Haiti in 2010 and Japan in 2011.

 

 

 

 

Associazione Radioamatori Carabinieri COTA

Carabinieri On The Air

Per Aethera Omni Servo

http://www.cota.cc