New York, New York
A Transmitter Marvel
He worked up top. He liked it up there, with his transmitter.
Steven Jacobson was an engineer for WPIX- TV and worked in a room on the 110th floor of 1 World Trade Center, usually by himself, tending to the station's transmitter.
Mr. Jacobson, 53, had a deep fidelity to that transmitter. He cared for it like a sick baby the occasional time it would "dump" and take the station off the air. Once he used his shoelaces to get it going.
During the 1993 trade center bombing, he stayed until midnight, to make sure the transmitter operated properly once power was restored. When the bomb exploded, Victor Arnone, a WPIX maintenance engineer and a close friend, went to the concourse to get lunch for him. He called Mr. Jacobson and yelled: "Steve! Explosion! Smoke! People are running out!" Mr. Jacobson said, "Does this mean I don't get my egg roll?"
Mr. Jacobson had a dry humor. It was a routine for him to invite Jewish friends to lunch at his Manhattan home on Yom Kippur, when, of course, they were fasting. He loved to prowl through ham radio flea markets. Unfailingly, he would ask a vendor, "Do you have a used logbook and a big eraser?" He had a habit of not using turn signals when he drove. When questioned, he would respond, "It's nobody's business which way I'm turning."
Dear Steven, Happy Birthday. You are still so very missed by so many people. By the way, I didn't realize how much you and David Kahn, who I've been speaking with regularly, had in common not only personality wise but with hobby interests, etc. It must be a family thing. Love you. Janice
Janice Friedlander
May 25, 2025
WPIX was both my and my brother's favorite local channel. We used to watch hundreds of cartoons on WPIX in the 1980's and 1990's, as well as the local news. We knew that the transmission came from atop the WTC. In fact, that very tragic morning the transmission ceased. I have been reading about Steve lately. He was so dedicated to his job and even after the 1993 bombing, continued to do a fantastic job, fully dedicated to his task. I can clearly tell he loved his family and they loved him in...
Alex Hersonski
April 28, 2025 | Stanhope, NJ
Steve Please make friends with my dear husband, Frank Nani. Judging by your sister´s memories the two of you would have been fast friends. We will never forget. Theresa
Theresa Licari
September 15, 2024 | Other
Such a sad loss.
Peter Carforo
September 14, 2024 | Other
Thinking of you -Adam
Adam
September 12, 2024 | Family
Thinking of you and all the precious lives lost on September 11
Andrea Leighton
September 11, 2024 | Friend
You will always be in our prayers and we pray for your family (Janice) too.
Ted
September 11, 2024 | Other
Hey cousin, miss you and feel bad that we didn't have a closer relationship since we both loved pets, made a lot of people laugh. went to the same yeshiva and liked trains and making things. Miss you. Cousin David
David Kahn
September 11, 2024 | Family
Rest in peace Steven
Cherlie Mondesir
September 11, 2024 | Friend
