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Working, with 4 suggestions

21 passed · 4 suggestions · 0 problems

What is being checked

info: KBVA - BELLA VISTA, AR
From the NRSC list: 106.50 MHz, PI code 14C6, FCC facility 23365.
info: RadioDNS lookup name
10650.14c6.1a0.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 106.50 MHz, PI 14C6, country code 1a0)

1. RadioDNS registration

pass: Registered
10650.14c6.1a0.fm.radiodns.org points to the station's authoritative domain: rdns.479media.com

2. Service discovery (SRV records)

pass: _radiospi._tcp.rdns.479media.com published
priority 0, weight 100, port 443 -> spi.radionwa.com
pass: _radioepg._tcp.rdns.479media.com published
priority 0, weight 100, port 80 -> spi.radionwa.com
info: _radiovis._tcp: not published
Slideshow/visuals (STOMP) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.
info: _radiopush._tcp: not published
Slideshow/visuals (Server-Sent Events) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.
info: _radiovis-http._tcp: not published
Slideshow/visuals (HTTP) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.

3. Service Information file (SI.xml)

pass: HTTPS endpoint https://spi.radionwa.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/SI.xml answered
106 ms, 8,437 bytes
pass: The HTTPS certificate is valid
pass: Content type is application/xml
pass: SI file can be cached (1 days)
warn: The file does not strictly follow the official SI schema (3.1)
line 9: Element 'services', attribute 'targetCountry': The attribute 'targetCountry' is not allowed.
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.
pass: HTTP endpoint http://spi.radionwa.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/SI.xml answered
63 ms, 8,437 bytes
pass: Content type is application/xml
pass: SI file can be cached (1 days)
warn: The file does not strictly follow the official SI schema (3.1)
line 9: Element 'services', attribute 'targetCountry': The attribute 'targetCountry' is not allowed.
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: 4 services in the file
pass: Station found: 106.5 KBVA
Matched on bearer fm:1a0.14c6.10650
pass: Short name: KBVA
pass: Medium name: 106.5 KBVA
pass: Long name: 106.5 KBVA - Northwest Arkansas Oldies
pass: Short description present
106.5 KBVA plays the greatest hits of the 70s, 80s, and 90s for Northwest Arkansas with local personalities, contests, and community connection.
pass: Long description present
Northwest Arkansas' home for the greatest hits of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. KBVA delivers iconic rock and pop favorites alongside local personalities, contests, and community involvement, proudly part of locally owned 47...
info: No keywords
Optional.
pass: 1 link
Station website https://www.1065kbva.com
warn: No <radiodns> element
What to do: Add <radiodns fqdn="rdns.479media.com" serviceIdentifier="..."/> so receivers can find your other RadioDNS services.

5. Logos

pass: All five standard logo sizes are listed
pass: Logos can be cached (7 days)
pass: 5 logos downloaded and checked

Declared	Actual	Size	Result
32x32	32x32	1,237 B	OK https://rdns.479media.com/logos/kbva/32x32.png
112x32	112x32	2,901 B	OK https://rdns.479media.com/logos/kbva/112x32.png
128x128	128x128	5,655 B	OK https://rdns.479media.com/logos/kbva/128x128.png
320x240	320x240	16,128 B	OK https://rdns.479media.com/logos/kbva/320x240.png
600x600	600x600	31,375 B	OK https://rdns.479media.com/logos/kbva/600x600.png

6. Transmitters and streams

pass: FM bearer fm:1a0.14c6.10650
cost 1
warn: Stream OK: https://ice42.securenetsystems.net/KBVA
audio/aac, 64 kbps
The file says audio/aacp but the stream answers audio/aac.
No offset set (optional): if the stream runs behind the broadcast, an offset in milliseconds lets receivers line the two up.

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Checked 2026-10-20T06:12:35+00:00 (UTC) from the lookup name 10650.14c6.1a0.fm.radiodns.org.

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