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| Broadcast area | London |
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| Frequency | 9A (London DAB) |
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| Format | Soul, jazz-funk, house |
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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.
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