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Working, with 4 suggestions
17 passed · 4 suggestions · 0 problems
What is being checked
- info: KAYQ - WARSAW, MOFrom the NRSC list: 97.10 MHz, PI code 1280, FCC facility 69667.
- info: RadioDNS lookup name09710.1280.1a0.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 97.10 MHz, PI 1280, country code 1a0)
1. RadioDNS registration
- pass: Registered09710.1280.1a0.fm.radiodns.org points to the station's authoritative domain: rdns.aiir.net
2. Service discovery (SRV records)
- info: _radiospi._tcp.rdns.aiir.net: not published
- pass: _radioepg._tcp.rdns.aiir.net publishedpriority 0, weight 100, port 80 -> epg.aiir.net
- warn: Only the older _radioepg record is publishedWhat to do: Add _radiospi._tcp.rdns.aiir.net on port 443 as well, so receivers that use HTTPS can find the SI file.
- info: _radiovis._tcp: not publishedSlideshow/visuals (STOMP) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.
- info: _radiopush._tcp: not publishedSlideshow/visuals (Server-Sent Events) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.
- info: _radiovis-http._tcp: not publishedSlideshow/visuals (HTTP) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.
3. Service Information file (SI.xml)
- pass: HTTP endpoint http://epg.aiir.net/radiodns/spi/3.1/SI.xml answered13 ms, 863,428 bytes
- pass: Content type is application/xml
- pass: SI file can be cached (1 hours)
- warn: The file does not strictly follow the official SI schema (3.1)line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( keywords, link, bearer, radiodns, geolocation, serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
(535 more not shown)What to do: Many receivers are forgiving, but strict ones may ignore a file that does not match the schema. RadioDNS's SI tool (si.radiodns.org) can rebuild a correct file.
Guides: Make an SI file accessible (PDF) · Build an SI file with RadioDNS's tool
4. Your station in the file
- info: 537 services in the file
- pass: Station found: 97.1 The LakeMatched on bearer fm:1a0.1280.09710
- pass: Short name: The Lake
- pass: Medium name: 97.1 The Lake
- pass: Long name: 97.1 The Lake
- pass: Short description presentCountry's Best Music
- pass: Long description presentCountry's Best Music
- pass: Keywords present97.1 The Lake
- pass: 4 linksOnline at 971thelake.com https://www.971thelake.com
97.1 The Lake on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/971thelake
97.1 The Lake on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/971thelake/
Call 97.1 The Lake tel:+16604387343 - pass: The <radiodns> element matches the registrationfqdn rdns.aiir.net, service identifier s5918
5. Logos
- pass: All five standard logo sizes are listed
- pass: Logos can be cached (365 days)
- warn: 5 logos downloaded and checked
| Preview | Declared | Actual | Size | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112x32 | 112x32 | 2,320 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1108/68b778b844104.png | |
| 128x128 | 128x128 | 12,000 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1108/68b7785514801.png | |
| 320x240 | 320x240 | 17,258 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1108/68b778556b4ff.png | |
| 32x32 | 32x32 | 1,867 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1108/68b778ce55fd0.png | |
| 600x600 | 600x600 | 53,148 B | 53 kB (under 50 kB recommended) https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1108/68b7785562018.png |
6. Transmitters and streams
- pass: FM bearer fm:1a0.1280.09710cost 1, offset 0 ms
- warn: Stream OK: https://stream.aiir.com/gctyda1icp3uvaudio/aac, 128 kbps, offset 10 ms
The file says audio/aacp but the stream answers audio/aac.
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Checked 2026-10-19T18:38:13+00:00 (UTC) from the lookup name 09710.1280.1a0.fm.radiodns.org.
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