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Working, with 3 suggestions
17 passed · 3 suggestions · 0 problems
What is being checked
- info: WDVT - RUTLAND, VTFrom the NRSC list: 94.50 MHz, PI code 5EC9, FCC facility 14719.
- info: RadioDNS lookup name09450.5ec9.5a0.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 94.50 MHz, PI 5EC9, country code 5a0)
1. RadioDNS registration
- pass: Registered09450.5ec9.5a0.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 answered40 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: ROCK 94.5Matched on bearer fm:5a0.5ec9.09450
- pass: Short name: ROCK 94.
- pass: Medium name: ROCK 94.5
- pass: Long name: Rock 94.5 - WDVT
- pass: Short description presentRutland County's Home for Classic Rock!
- pass: Long description presentRutland County's Home for Classic Rock!
- pass: Keywords presentROCK 94.5, Classic Rock, Rock, Hard Rock
- pass: 1 linkhttps://www.rock945vt.com/
- pass: The <radiodns> element matches the registrationfqdn rdns.aiir.net, service identifier s5015
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 | 4,789 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1023/691759f5188b0.png | |
| 128x128 | 128x128 | 14,474 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1023/691759f58f41d.png | |
| 32x32 | 32x32 | 1,683 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1023/691759f513ac1.png | |
| 320x240 | 320x240 | 81,481 B | 81 kB (under 50 kB recommended) https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1023/691759f60d55c.png | |
| – | 600x600 | 600x600 | 178,066 B | 178 kB (under 50 kB recommended) https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1023/691759f5e0ea9.png |
6. Transmitters and streams
- pass: FM bearer fm:5a0.5ec9.09450cost 1, offset 0 ms
- info: No internet stream listedOptional, but without one receivers cannot switch from FM to an online stream.
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Checked 2026-10-19T23:18:51+00:00 (UTC) from the lookup name 09450.5ec9.5a0.fm.radiodns.org.
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