Solar Radio

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.
Solar first broadcast as a pirate radio station in October 1984, and was founded by DJ Tony Monson, who later joined Kiss (UK [radio station)|Kiss FM]. 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 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.
Presenters on Solar include Tony Monson, Clive Richardson Gary Spence, Steve Hobbs, Mike Gee, Lisa I'Anson, Ralph Tee, Ian Jons, John Osborne, Louie Martin, Kid Batchelor, Les Adams and Steve Johns, Paul Phillips. Robbie Vincent has occasionally guested on the station