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Working, with 7 suggestions
10 passed · 7 suggestions · 0 problems
What is being checked
- info: KBXX - HOUSTON, TXFrom the NRSC list: 97.90 MHz, PI code 1511, FCC facility 11969.
- info: RadioDNS lookup name09790.1511.1a0.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 97.90 MHz, PI 1511, country code 1a0)
1. RadioDNS registration
- pass: Registered09790.1511.1a0.fm.radiodns.org points to the station's authoritative domain: r1dns.com
2. Service discovery (SRV records)
- info: _radiospi._tcp.r1dns.com: not published
- pass: _radioepg._tcp.r1dns.com publishedpriority 0, weight 100, port 80 -> r1dns.com
- warn: Only the older _radioepg record is publishedWhat to do: Add _radiospi._tcp.r1dns.com 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://r1dns.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/SI.xml answered93 ms, 42,549 bytes
- pass: Content type is text/xmlAccepted. (RadioDNS's own guide shows application/xml.)
- warn: SI file has no caching headersWhat to do: Add Cache-Control: max-age (for example 86400 for 24 hours). Without it, receivers guess - and some ignore the content.
- pass: The file follows the official SI schema (3.1)Validated against the schema published by WorldDAB/RadioDNS.
Guides: Make an SI file accessible (PDF) · Build an SI file with RadioDNS's tool
4. Your station in the file
- info: 36 services in the file
- pass: Station found: HoustonMatched on bearer fm:1a0.1511.09790
- pass: Short name: KBXX
- pass: Medium name: Houston
- info: No long nameOptional.
- pass: Short description presentHouston
- info: No long descriptionOptional (up to 1200 characters).
- info: No keywordsOptional.
- info: No linksOptional: a website or contact link.
- warn: No <radiodns> elementWhat to do: Add <radiodns fqdn="r1dns.com" serviceIdentifier="..."/> so receivers can find your other RadioDNS services.
5. Logos
- warn: Not all five standard logo sizes are listedMissing: 32x32, 112x32What to do: RadioDNS asks for either no logos or at least the five standard sizes, so every receiver finds one that fits.
- warn: Logos have no caching headersWhat to do: Add Cache-Control: max-age (for example 86400 for 24 hours). Without it, receivers guess - and some ignore the content.
- warn: 5 logos downloaded and checked
| Preview | Declared | Actual | Size | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | 32x32 | 2,326 B | OK http://r1dns.com/logos/KBXX_32x32.png | |
| ? | 112x32 | 2,504 B | OK http://r1dns.com/logos/KBXX_112x32.png | |
| 128x128 | 128x128 | 27,157 B | OK http://r1dns.com/logos/KBXX_128x128.png | |
| 320x240 | 320x240 | 88,260 B | 88 kB (under 50 kB recommended) http://r1dns.com/logos/KBXX_320x240.png | |
| – | 600x600 | 600x600 | 680,239 B | 680 kB (under 50 kB recommended) http://r1dns.com/logos/KBXX_600x600.png |
6. Transmitters and streams
- pass: FM bearer fm:1a0.1511.09790cost 10
- warn: Stream OK: https://r1-streams.s3.amazonaws.com/hou/kbxx/kbxxfm.m3u8application/vnd.apple.mpegurl
The file says application/x-mpegURL but the stream answers application/vnd.apple.mpegurl.
The bearer has no bitrate.
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 2026-10-18T07:28:04+00:00 (UTC) from the lookup name 09790.1511.1a0.fm.radiodns.org.
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