Longest running pirate?

[drumandbasshead010]

Was sure there was a thread created on this before but couldn't find it. What is the longest running pirate on London's airwaves non-stop (or at least pretty much)?

[dancemusicdj]

In terms of continuous transmission, couldn't tell you. In general however, i think i remember lightening being mentioned as possibly the longest running?

[famefm]

Lightning radio 90.8 since January 1989

[Twista UK]

Thought it was RJR 983?

[famefm]

The RJR on now is not the original this one now is still old but the 1987 RJR was a different station the one now started around 2000?

[s2000]

I know cyndicut been going a long time, think it started in 1989. Tbh, I'd never heard of them till they went on 90.6, but they are absolutely booming out atm

[dancemusicdj]

I know cyndicut been going a long time, think it started in 1989. Tbh, I'd never heard of them till they went on 90.6, but they are absolutely booming out atm

Yes that's right, 1989.

[famefm]

Yes there are some 30 years old but only lightning is almost non stop so surly has to be them

[Twista UK]

Yes there are some 30 years old but only lightning is almost non stop so surly has to be them

They also had a good few long years break before they came back can't remember what year that was, but they have been on ever since.

[famefm]

You are right but only from 1998 till 2000 lightning was off so if you say non stop completely then I think it is station 89.8 from January 1991

[peterogerspirate]

You are right but only from 1998 till 2000 lightning was off so if you say non stop completely then I think it is station 89.8 from January 1991

Yeah i reckon stn fm as well ......... nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww this is staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaation fm

[famefm]

Yes the simple but excellent dj kiethly own home made jingle as old as the station it self talking of old jingles lightning used to have some really good bill Mitchell jingles but they don't play them now I wonder if they lost them?

[teckniqs]

First heard Station FM very early '93, think it was that same exact ^^ Jingle as back then....

[famefm]

Yes you would have and they already had 2nd birthday party by then and the jingle was also 2 years old but now their signal is so weak you can only get it in central and north London

[drumandbasshead010]

Has their audio quality always been as bad as it is since 1991? Or is it just the internet srream?

[famefm]

No just the last 5 years or so

[Lordunderground]

Genesis and Ragga

[famefm]

Genesis is hardly ever on and I thought ragga hadn't been on for a few years now

[teckniqs]

How long has Genesis been on? I first picked it up around early 93 and as far I know it had been on for a good few years until then.

[Sparki]

Station? late 80s I believe, dont know how long they have been on and off though but hear from people that they have been the most consistent.