Happy July, and welcome to a digest that spans hemispheres and modes. Today we've got a UK-flavored contest calendar, a coast-to-mountain POTA rove, shortwave schedule shuffling from the Amazon, some clever navigation without satellites, and a reminder that ARRL leadership is up for a vote in five divisions.

In today’s roundup

• Guide to July 2026 Ham Radio Contests: UK Edition — OnAllBands (DX Engineering)
  If your logbook leans toward the British Isles, this rundown of July's UK-centric contests is worth pinning to the shack calendar before the weekend.
• KK4Z: A Sea to Summit POTA Rove — QRPer
  Scott's 11-hour drive to activate from Cape Hatteras is the kind of sea-to-summit ambition every POTA rover secretly harbors.
• Radio Nacional da Amazônia Announces Temporary Shortwave Schedule Changes — The SWLing Post
  SWLs chasing Radio Nacional da Amazônia should note the temporary schedule shift from the Brasília-area transmitter site before they miss the signal.
• Positioning Without Satellites Or Base Stations — Hackaday · Radio
  With GNSS jamming a growing concern, this look at positioning without satellites or base stations is a timely reminder that clever timing tricks predate GPS.
• Call for Nominations for ARRL Director and Vice Director — ARRL News
  Members in the Atlantic, Dakota, Delta, Great Lakes, and Midwest Divisions can shape three-year leadership terms, so consider whether your voice—or nomination—belongs on the ballot.

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