Welcome to the Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group (ARG) website. The site offers real-time feeds to VHF/HF solar data and the DX cluster for station operation. CARG and RSGB Twitter feeds provide up-to-date streaming tweets at the footer of all web pages, as well as the latest posts on the CARG Facebook page.
CONTACT THE CLUB (BY EMAIL): carg@hotmail.co.uk
PROPAGATION & GENERAL INFORMATION
Solar Data (hamqsl.com), SFI & Kp-Index:
- Access to real-time HF/VHF live-feed solar, MUF and EME data on the News page.
- Solar flux SFI progression (Cycle #25) and SSN (NOAA prediction) available here.
- Real-time DX spot access on the Reverse Beacon Network (RBN) here.
- A popular web-based DX Cluster link (DX Summit) is available here.
- Weekly RSGB news (GB2RS, updated Fridays) is available here.
- An RSGB Live News feed is available here.
- Weekly IRTS news bulletin (updated Sundays) is available here.
Recent Club Night (CW) Activity (RBN Spotter):
Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group
CARRICKFERGUS Amateur Radio Group (ARG) was formed in 1980 and since that time Club members have been actively involved in many radio related events throughout Northern Ireland and beyond. The Club is an active and vibrant club with a healthy and diverse range of members and associates – all with a keen interest in amateur radio. This Club website provides access to technical data for station operating and the latest amateur radio news and developments. The Carrickfergus ARG call-sign is GIØLIX, with special event station call-sign GNØLIX
Latest News:
- Carrickfergus Club Nights (for 2026-27) will resume for the autumn and as normal on Tuesday 8th September from 7.00pm in Carrick Elim Church.
- PLEASE NOTE: Carrickfergus ARG Annual Radio Rally will take place on SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER 2026 at the Club venue, Carrick Elim Church, North Road, Carrickfergus. This is a change to the originally advertised date. The Rally will commence at 11:30am, with access for traders from 9:30am. For table booking contact: carg@hotmail.co.uk
- RSGB members are able to browse digital copies of past editions of RadCom (back to January 2000) using the link here.
- Contact the Club: carg@hotmail.co.uk
- Regular updates are broadcast on the Facebook feed
- Keep up to date with national and international developments in amateur radio on the RSGB GB2RS News page.
- Further details of Club activities (and for information on Amateur Radio licence courses offered at the Club venue: Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced and CW tutoring) can be obtained by emailing the Club: carg@hotmail.co.uk
Club Information:
The Club meets every Tuesday evening during normal school term time from 7pm (until 9pm) in Carrick Elim Church, North Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 8ND. All visitors are welcome.
The Club callsign is GIØLIX and QSL information is available on the tab above and on QRZ.com. When operating remotely or as a portable station, the Club will often use the GNØLIX callsign.
The Club hosts an RSGB registered teaching and examination centre for all classes of amateur radio licence examinations. Morse (CW – continuous wave) tutoring is also available (on request) for proficiency testing. Contact the Club using the tab above if you are interested in enrolling on an amateur radio licence course. The Club offers weekly tutoring and examination hosting for the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Course participants are encouraged to progress to Intermediate and Advanced levels once a Foundation certificate is attained.
Photographs of previous events are normally available on the Gallery page. Upcoming events and activities are listed in the Events page.
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Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group is a Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) affiliated Club
Carrickfergus ARG website designed & maintained by: MIØTBL
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