[2][3][4] The scheme under which community radio stations were established in the United Kingdom by Ofcom originally did not apply to the Channel Islands, each of which has separate legal systems.
After representations from the QUAY-FM volunteers who had been operating an twice-yearly RSL and from the Government of Alderney,[5] this was enabled by the extension, by Order-in-Council of the relevant parts of the UK's Communications Act, 2003 to the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
The station equipment was kept available for possible use in times of civil emergency and was activated during the extreme weather conditions of the winter of 2010 (it was nicknamed "SNOW FM" locally, although the familiar QUAY-FM identity was used on-air).
[12] Tim became Station Manager in January 2023 and served in that position until his death on holiday in Egypt in March 2024 [13] During the COVID-19 lockdown period, QUAY-FM once again became a vitally important part of the Island's emergency planning measures, with President Wm Tate (President of the States of Alderney) making daily broadcasts to update islanders on the situation during the emergency powers lockdown and in the period following during which restrictions were gradually eased.
QUAY-FM started broadcasting on the Channel Island DAB+ local multiplex on 1 August 2021, and by this means DAB coverage of Sark, Guernsey and Jersey was added in addition to the FM service from Alderney.