Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend here in Southwest Missouri and throughout most of the United States. This Sunday, November 5, 2016, at 2:00 a.m. local time, we revert back to Central Standard Time as we turn our clocks back one hour. Safety officials also suggest that this is a great time to test and/or replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
Daylight Savings Time returns on Sunday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00 a.m. local time.
Branson, MO
Last Update on Apr 22 2026, 4:45 pm CDT
Weather by NOAA
Current Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
Temp: 73°F
Wind: SE at 8mph
Humidity: 61%
Dewpoint: 59.0°F
The University of Pittsburgh’s Panther Amateur Radio Club (PARC) had a unique opportunity last week...helping NASA track Artemis II’s Orion spacecraft on its mission to the moon and back!Faculty advisor Juan Manfredi, NAØB, said the club responded to a request from NASA to submit a proposal. “We submitted our proposal in September 2025 and were notified in November that our proposal was accepte... [more...]
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Brent Walls, N9BA, has resigned as Central Division Director of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, citing professional and personal commitments. He served as Director since 2025, and before that as Vice Director beginning in 2021.“Serving in the capacity of Division Director has been a truly rewarding experience and the highlight of my amateur radio journey,” said Walls in a mess... [more...]