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1 problem found
19 passed · 8 suggestions · 1 problems
What is being checked
- info: KPNT - COLLINSVILLE, ILFrom the NRSC list: 105.70 MHz, PI code 3901, FCC facility 56525.
- info: RadioDNS lookup name10570.3901.3a0.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 105.70 MHz, PI 3901, country code 3a0)
1. RadioDNS registration
- pass: Registered10570.3901.3a0.fm.radiodns.org points to the station's authoritative domain: radiodns.hubbardradio.com
2. Service discovery (SRV records)
- pass: _radiospi._tcp.radiodns.hubbardradio.com publishedpriority 10, weight 5, port 443 -> radiodns.hubbardradio.com [target is an alias of dcmqfs8ti5c7m.cloudfront.net]
- warn: SRV target radiodns.hubbardradio.com is a CNAME aliasDNS rules (RFC 2782) say an SRV record should point at a name that has address records directly, not at an alias. Many resolvers cope, some do not.What to do: Give radiodns.hubbardradio.com its own A/AAAA record (or point the SRV record at the real host name).
- pass: _radioepg._tcp.radiodns.hubbardradio.com publishedpriority 10, weight 5, port 80 -> radiodns.hubbardradio.com [target is an alias of dcmqfs8ti5c7m.cloudfront.net]
- warn: SRV target radiodns.hubbardradio.com is a CNAME aliasDNS rules (RFC 2782) say an SRV record should point at a name that has address records directly, not at an alias. Many resolvers cope, some do not.What to do: Give radiodns.hubbardradio.com its own A/AAAA record (or point the SRV record at the real host name).
- 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: HTTPS endpoint https://radiodns.hubbardradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/SI.xml answered60 ms, 174,831 bytes
- pass: The HTTPS certificate is valid
- pass: Content type is 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.
- warn: The file does not strictly follow the official SI schema (3.1)line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
(62 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. - pass: HTTP endpoint http://radiodns.hubbardradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/SI.xml answered9 ms, 174,831 bytes
- pass: Content type is 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.
- warn: The file does not strictly follow the official SI schema (3.1)line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
(62 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.
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4. Your station in the file
- info: 74 services in the file
- pass: Station found: 105.7 The PointMatched on bearer fm:3a0.3901.10570
- pass: Short name: KPNT
- pass: Medium name: 105.7 The Point
- pass: Long name: 105.7 The Point
- pass: Short description presentEverything Alternative
- pass: Long description presentSt. Louis' Rock Alternative
- pass: Keywords presentthe rizzuto show, alternative, rock, donny fandango, lux
- pass: 1 linkHomepage https://www.1057thepoint.com/
- pass: The <radiodns> element matches the registrationfqdn radiodns.hubbardradio.com, service identifier stlkpnt27
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.
- fail: 5 of 5 logos have problemsSee the table below.What to do: Every logo URL must return a real PNG or JPEG of the declared size.
| Preview | Declared | Actual | Size | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 600x600 | ? | 0 B | HTTP 404 https://radiodns.hubbardradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/radiodns/spi/3.1/img/15e8fab892cc51f08be39bcc172fffa4.png |
| – | 320x240 | ? | 0 B | HTTP 404 https://radiodns.hubbardradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/radiodns/spi/3.1/img/782e58c4328d36f5746794d3557410ca.png |
| – | 128x128 | ? | 0 B | HTTP 404 https://radiodns.hubbardradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/radiodns/spi/3.1/img/d255fd5bedcb581068548e014b9f77cd.png |
| – | ? | ? | 0 B | HTTP 404 https://radiodns.hubbardradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/radiodns/spi/3.1/img/05db020af845822a81831b744b83cbd8.png |
| – | ? | ? | 0 B | HTTP 404 https://radiodns.hubbardradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/radiodns/spi/3.1/img/27d55c3442b3a8210037a57c9e1e6813.png |
6. Transmitters and streams
- pass: FM bearer fm:3a0.3901.10570cost 10, offset 0 ms
- info: Other bearer: hd:292.0dccdNot checked by this tool.
- warn: Stream OK: https://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/api/livestream-redirect/KPNTFMAAC.aac?dist=hubbard&source=hubbard-web&ttag=radiodnsaudio/aacp, 64 kbps, offset 25000 ms
The file says audio/aac but the stream answers audio/aacp. - pass: Stream OK: https://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/api/livestream-redirect/KPNTFM.mp3?dist=hubbard&source=hubbard-web&ttag=radiodnsaudio/mpeg, 96 kbps, offset 25000 ms
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Checked 2026-10-19T12:22:24+00:00 (UTC) from the lookup name 10570.3901.3a0.fm.radiodns.org.
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