In late 2005, the station was successful in acquiring a low-powered AM licence, allowing it to broadcast to Queen's Halls of Residence (Elms Village) directly via Medium Wave.

There was previously a temporary RSL (restricted service licence) FM radio station at Queen's called 'Fresh Air'.

This operated during the first four weeks of term in September 1995 and was hosted by Cool FM DJs and some students, including the now BBC Radio Ulster presenter/producer Donna Legge, Citybeat presenter Stuart Robinson, Pádraig Mac Donnchadha and Downtown Radio DJ Lynda Cullan but was not set up or run by students at Queen's.

It also won Best Contribution to SU Media and the QUB Union awards, and was nominated for Most Improved Society of the Year.

In April 2013, Queen's Radio DJ Christopher McBride was long listed for the Sony Golden Headphones Award for the UK's favourite presenter.

The team included; Rory Hughes, Michael Jardine, Scott Duffield, Chloe Murray Jessica Lawerence, Jane Corscadden & Robert Murtagh.

The flagship current affairs show, The Scoop On Sunday, presented by Thomas Copeland and produced by Darragh Tibbs, won News Programme of The Year.

Queen's Radio was also nominated for 2 SU awards, Championing Wellbeing, Celebrating Innovative Online Activities and Adapting to Challenging times.