NEW YORK | The Empire State Building | 1,472' Pinnacle | 103 FLOORS | 1931 - Page 3

NYguy · #41 Posted: **Dec 26, 2008, 11:21 PM**

DECEMBER 26, 2008

Empire State and Bofa on the skyline...

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NYguy · #42 Posted: **Jan 2, 2009, 4:36 PM**

jbresner

MolsonExport · #43 Posted: **Jan 2, 2009, 5:50 PM**

Is there anything (and if not, has there ever been anything, offices, etc.) on the floors rising after the main observation floor (86) to the second observation (102)?

NYguy · #44 Posted: **Jan 3, 2009, 2:08 AM**

I forget what's actually there. Here's an look at earlier times for the antenna...
http://www.tech-notes.tv/History&Tri...les/ESB006.JPG

1967 Facilities

Today the Empire Slate Building occupies a unique position in the broadcast industry. It furnishes leased vertical space of 317 feet for the antennas of 22 stations. Between the 80th and 85th floors arc housed 35 separate broadcast transmitters with a combined total RF output power of over 400 KW. The Empire state Building Co. owns the master FM antenna and leases it to individual FM stations � perhaps the only such situation in the world. The company also has responsibility for general maintenance of the TV lower.

The tower is provided with a code beacon, and there is obstruction lighting at three lower levels. The mooring-mast section of the building is illuminated by flood-lights. FCC rules with respect to tower painting are waived in favor of tower lighting 24 hours per day.

The Future

Some time ago, a feasibility study was conducted by a consulting engineering firm for the Empire State Building Co. This study showed that the mooring mast could hold several more UHF antennas. Currently a CP is held by WTVE (ch. 41). licensed to Patterson, N. J., which proposes another antenna on the building. Another FM station is considering using the master FM antenna. Also, WABC-FM, WCBS-FM. and WNDT plan to install new antennas during the summer of 1967.

The world's most unusual antenna site may not exist much longer. Recently, the Port of New York Authority has been planning the construction of twin 110-story skyscrapers in Lower Manhattan. Independent studies by Alford Manufacturing Co, and Jansky and Bailey have shown that the proposed towers would cause ghosting to some viewers watching some of the TV stations presently on the Empire State Building. Several solutions to the program have been advanced, one being to relocate antennas from Empire State to the new, taller structures (to be known as the World Trade Center).

Whatever the future of the Empire State Building antenna site. it remains a monument to the ability of broadcast engineers and stations to cooperate for their mutual welfare and for the public benefit.

NYguy · #45 Posted: **Jan 5, 2009, 1:35 PM**

lumenz

New uniforms...

More from the top of the spire (102nd floor)

86th floor observation deck...

Hazy Downtown view...

Back to Midtown...

Wrightguy0 · #46 Posted: **Jan 6, 2009, 7:01 PM**

Have the renovations been finished yet?

ThisSideofSteinway · #47 Posted: **Jan 6, 2009, 7:05 PM**

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Have the renovations been finished yet?

Doesn't seem like it. I've been going back every few weeks to check - I can't wait to see the renovated ceiling murals!

Puzzlecraft · #48 Posted: **Jan 7, 2009, 6:05 PM**

When TV broadcasting is changed from analog to digital, can all of those TV antennas at the top of the ESB come down?

JDRCRASH · #49 Posted: **Jan 7, 2009, 6:43 PM**

Wait, 1,472 ft, NYguy? I thought it was around 1,450 ft. That would make it pretty much tied with Petronas.

Bergenser · #50 Posted: **Jan 7, 2009, 7:20 PM**

The symbol of the skyscraper, a beautiful veteran.
Great building.

NYguy · #51 Posted: **Jan 8, 2009, 7:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Puzzlecraft

When TV broadcasting is changed from analog to digital, can all of those TV antennas at the top of the ESB come down?

Not likely. Like the Conde Naste antenna (which will remain in operation), the use goes beyond television broadcasting.

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Originally Posted by JDRCRASH

Wait, 1,472 ft, NYguy? I thought it was around 1,450 ft. That would make it pretty much tied with Petronas.

I believe 1,472 ft to be the height of the original antenna, before it was changed to 1,454 ft. I'm not sure if it has changed since then.

NYguy · #52 Posted: **Jan 8, 2009, 7:28 AM**

From mudpig

NYguy · #53 Posted: **Jan 9, 2009, 1:57 PM**

Vinaixa

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NYguy · #54 Posted: **Jan 12, 2009, 2:10 PM**

Eric Aubin - Ottawa

NYguy · #55 Posted: **Jan 26, 2009, 1:34 PM**

cerdsp

IMADreamer · #56 Posted: **Jan 27, 2009, 7:14 PM**

I hope you don't mind a noob posting a pic up. This was taken while leaning out of a cab on my first ever trip to NYC last spring. You can imagine the culture shock this farm boy from the midwest had upon arriving in town. lol Unfotunately I was only able to spend about 10 hours in the city so I didn't get to see much but I did full fill a life long goal of going to the top of the Empire State Building. I could have spent all day up there..... maybe next time.

NYguy · #57 Posted: **Jan 29, 2009, 2:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by IMADreamer

Unfotunately I was only able to spend about 10 hours in the city so I didn't get to see much but I did full fill a life long goal of going to the top of the Empire State Building.

Hope you got pics while up there!

IMADreamer · #58 Posted: **Jan 29, 2009, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

Hope you got pics while up there!

Oh I did. Lots of pictures. I was like a kid in a candy store up there.

NYguy · #59 Posted: **Feb 8, 2009, 12:28 AM**

Phillip Morton

NYguy · #60 Posted: **Feb 8, 2009, 12:31 AM**

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