Solar Radio
Radio station in London
- 4 November 1984 (Pirate)
- 1 June 1999 (Satellite)
- 29 October 2015; 8 years ago (2015-10-29) (London DAB)
Solar Radio is a London-based radio station, which originally started life as a pirate radio station. Solar broadcasts primarily soul to London on DAB and online.[1]
Solar (originally short for Sound of Londons Alternative Radio) first broadcast as a pirate radio station on 4 November 1984, and was founded by DJs Clive Richardson and Tony Monson, the latter whom joined Kiss FM.[2] Solar ceased broadcasting in October 1988 as an unlicensed operator.
On 1 June 1999, Solar returned through satellite broadcasting, initially broadcasting on Astra 19.2°E, and then Astra 2 (used by Sky TV) from 9 August 2000 where they stayed until 31 May 2019. From 29 October 2015, Solar also commenced broadcasting on the Trial London DAB MUX.[3][4]
Presenters on Solar include Tony Monson, Lisa I'Anson, Ralph Tee, Louie Martin, Kid Batchelor, and Steve Johns. Robbie Vincent has occasionally guested on the station.
References
- ^ "About Solar Radio - The emphatic history of soul radio". Solarradio.com.
- ^ "Solar Radio - London pirate radio history - AM/FM". Amfm.org.uk. 17 August 2014.
- ^ "Sixty small-scale radio stations take to the air in Ofcom trials". Ofcom. 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Ofcom sets out licensing plans for small-scale DAB". Ofcom. 7 April 2020.
External links
- Official website
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Radio stations in Greater London, England
| LW |
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| MW |
- BBC Radio 2 88.8, 89.1
- Westside 89.6
- BBC Radio 3 91.0, 91.3
- Hayes FM 91.8
- BBC Radio 4 93.2, 93.5
- Select Radio 94.4
- BBC Radio London 94.9
- Capital London 95.8
- Maritime Radio 96.5
- Capital Xtra 96.9, 107.1
- LBC 97.3
- BBC Radio 1 98.5, 98.8
- KISS 100.0
- Classic FM 100.6, 100.9
- Flex FM 101.4
- Smooth London 102.2
- London Greek Radio 103.3
- Resonance FM 104.4
- Radio X 104.9
- Magic 105.4
- Greatest Hits Radio London 105.8
- Heart London 106.2
- Rinse FM 106.8
- Reprezent 107.3
- Time 107.5
- Radio Jackie 107.8
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| Switch London |
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