Radio Stations in Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus, on the north shore of Belfast Lough, picks up Q107 on 107.6 FM from Gransha, about 12 km to the north-east – Newtownards doesn't receive it. The BBC networks come from Divis and the Belfast commercial stations (Cool FM, Q Radio, U105) from Black Mountain, 18–20 km to the south-west.
For DAB, Carnmoney Hill (9 km) carries the BBC and D1 national multiplexes and Colinward (12 km) the Northern Ireland multiplex. BBC Radio Ulster is the local BBC station.
Local and regional FM stations in Carrickfergus
| Frequency | Station | Transmitter | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96.7 FM | Q Radio | Black Mountain (20 km) | Fringe |
| 97.4 FM | Cool FM | Black Mountain (20 km) | Good |
| 105.8 FM | U105 | Black Mountain (20 km) | Good |
| 107.6 FM | Q107 | Gransha (12 km) | Fringe |
| 1368 AM | Manx Radio FM AM | Foxdale MF (99 km) | Fringe |
National stations on FM and AM
| Frequency | Station | Transmitter | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90.1 FM | BBC Radio 2 | Divis A (18 km) | Good |
| 92.3 FM | BBC Radio 3 | Divis A (18 km) | Good |
| 94.5 FM | BBC Radio Ulster | Divis A (18 km) | Good |
| 96.0 FM | BBC Radio 4 | Divis A (18 km) | Good |
| 99.7 FM | BBC Radio 1 | Divis A (18 km) | Good |
| 101.9 FM | Classic FM | Divis A (18 km) | Good |
| 909 AM | BBC Radio 5 Live AM | Lisnagarvey (30 km) | Good |
DAB multiplexes you can receive in Carrickfergus
The national multiplexes – BBC National DAB (12B), D1 National (11D) and SDL National (11A) – carry 74 UK-wide stations (see them all). Local multiplexes for Carrickfergus:
N. Ireland Block 12D Good
Local multiplex · transmitter Colinward (12 km)
Transmitters serving Carrickfergus
Signal is estimated from transmitter distance and power (how).