I was born in Los Angeles, California (Van Nuys), June 7th, 1953, at Van Nuys Maternity Hospital. We lived in Encino, until June of 1960. My family and I moved to Mena (Board Camp), Arkansas, in 1960. I was at the ripe old age of 7; that was a big change for me. My Father wanted to move my brother and I away from the influence of the drugs that was in the schools at that time. My father was a Television Technician and in 1960 there just was not a lot of TV's in Board Camp, Arkansas, area that needed repair. My father, God rest his soul, not being a farmer or rancher, did not know the first diddle squat about being one. We went broke and moved to FT. Worth, Texas; thank God we moved back to civilization. My father passed away in 1975, which was very hard on me. My mother is still living in Ft.Worth. I graduated from Haltom High School in 1972. I have been back to Los Angeles, to visit, but not to live. I like Texas. After graduation I went to work in the automotive repair industry. I was an automotive technician (mechanic) for some 30 years.
Hello, This is my life up till now. My name is Robert Baird. My wife is Linda, and my Son is Stephen; we have 5 dogs, 2 cats and 3 birds. We live in Fort Worth, Texas, with our menagerie. I have been a licensed amateur radio operator since 1989 (I was KB5JTF). I am now W5JTF and hold a General class license. My wife, Linda, is also a licensed amateur radio operator, call sign KB5JTE, along with my son Stephen, whose call sign is KB5LGR. My wife and I are members of the Wouff Hong. Every Ham should join the Wouff Hong. Our Radio Station consists of hf, vhf, and uhf equipment. The hf Radio is a Kenwood TS520S with a Kenwood DG5 digital display, a Kenwood AT200 antenna tuner and a Kenwood VFO520S external vfo. WE also have an Old Heathket HO10 Monitor Scope; great for loading up the Kenwood 520s. The vhf 2 meter FM radio is a Radio Shack HTX 212. The 2 meter side band radio is an old Icom multi mod IC-260A with an 80 Watt Lunar Electronics Amplifier. The other vhf Radio is 1.25 meter Icom 37A. The uhf 70 cm. Radio is an Icom 47A. The antenna farm is a 40 FT. Rohn 25G tower with Cushcraft, A3 Yagi for 10, 15 and 20 meters. We Have a Comet, CX333 tri-band vertical for vhf & uhf on the very top. There is also a Cushcraft, 214FB Yagi horizontal polarized for 2-meter side band. There is a home brew Loop Yagi for 915.000 fm amateur television transmitter and a horizontal polarized 427.250 for Amateur television Receiver.
My very loving wife and I are both into all types of antiques such as old pocket watches, automobiles, furniture and other odds & ends that we can find. We own a 1926 Model T Ford, 1 ton truck; it is called a double TT. We have a 1954 Chevrolet pick up; my wife finally got her a player piano!!! I like building model airplanes, mainly WW2 and modern military planes. I have built and raced R/C race boats (Tunnel Hydros). My wife and I have done antique car restoration, antique radio's restoration and amateur radio of all types. I have enjoyed making Web pages
(Fat Man Productions); it has been fun. If you live in the North Texas area, check out The North Texas Weather Radar and Satellite Picture Page.
I am a 3rd degree Mason and my home lodge is Haltom City-Riverside Lodge, #1331 AF & AM OF THE
GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS I WAS RAISED ON JULY 30 2007 AND I AM PROUD OF IT.
My Son and His Wife
Stephen & Crystal
