Is your station ready for hybrid radio?

What is being checked

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  info: KLFC - BRANSON, MO

  From the NRSC list: 88.10 MHz, PI code 2D90, FCC facility 70362.
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  info: RadioDNS lookup name

  08810.2d90.2a0.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 88.10 MHz, PI 2D90, country code 2a0)

1. RadioDNS registration

• ✓
  pass: Registered

  08810.2d90.2a0.fm.radiodns.org points to the station's authoritative domain: klfcradio.com

2. Service discovery (SRV records)

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  info: _radiospi._tcp.klfcradio.com: not published
• ✓
  pass: _radioepg._tcp.klfcradio.com published

  priority 0, weight 0, port 80 -> klfcradio.com
• !
  warn: Only the older _radioepg record is published

  What to do: Add _radiospi._tcp.klfcradio.com on port 443 as well, so receivers that use HTTPS can find the SI file.
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  info: _radiovis._tcp: not published

  Slideshow/visuals (STOMP) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.
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  info: _radiopush._tcp: not published

  Slideshow/visuals (Server-Sent Events) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.
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  info: _radiovis-http._tcp: not published

  Slideshow/visuals (HTTP) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.

3. Service Information file (SI.xml)

• ✓
  pass: HTTP endpoint http://klfcradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/SI.xml answered

  328 ms, 3,631 bytes
• !
  warn: The SI file is served through a redirect

  http://klfcradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/SI.xml -> https://klfcradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/SI.xml

  What to do: Some receivers do not follow redirects. Serve the file directly at this address if you can.
• ✓
  pass: Content type is application/xml
• ✓
  pass: SI file can be cached (14 days)
• !
  warn: The file does not strictly follow the official SI schema (3.1)

  line 12: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected.
  line 40: Element 'mediaDescription': This element is not expected.

  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

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  info: 1 service in the file
• ✓
  pass: Station found: KLFC Branson

  Matched on bearer fm:2a0.2d90.08810
• ✓
  pass: Short name: LIFE-FM
• ✓
  pass: Medium name: KLFC Branson
• ✓
  pass: Long name: 88.1 LIFE-FM KLFC Branson
• ✓
  pass: Short description present

  Mountaintop Broadcasting, Inc.
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  info: No long description

  Optional (up to 1200 characters).
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  info: No keywords

  Optional.
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  info: No links

  Optional: a website or contact link.
• !
  warn: No <radiodns> element

  What to do: Add <radiodns fqdn="klfcradio.com" serviceIdentifier="..."/> so receivers can find your other RadioDNS services.

5. Logos

• ✓
  pass: All five standard logo sizes are listed
• ✕
  fail: 5 of 5 logos have problems

  See the table below.

  What to do: Every logo URL must return a real PNG or JPEG of the declared size.

6. Transmitters and streams

• ✓
  pass: FM bearer fm:2a0.2d90.08810

  cost 0
• ✕
  fail: Stream not reachable: http://ic2.christiannetcast.com/klfc-fm

  The name ic2.christiannetcast.com does not resolve to an address

  What to do: Receivers switch to this stream when FM fades; it must be reachable.