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Working, with 5 suggestions
16 passed · 5 suggestions · 0 problems
What is being checked
- info: WHOZ - CHARLESTON, ILFrom the NRSC list: 90.50 MHz, PI code 68A9, FCC facility 763575.
- info: RadioDNS lookup name09050.68a9.6a0.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 90.50 MHz, PI 68A9, country code 6a0)
1. RadioDNS registration
- pass: Registered09050.68a9.6a0.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 answered13 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: Spirit RadioMatched on bearer fm:6a0.68a9.09050
- pass: Short name: CSRN
- pass: Medium name: Spirit Radio
- pass: Long name: CATHOLIC SPIRIT RADIO
- pass: Short description presentCatholic Talk Radio for Central & Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin
- pass: Long description presentAt Catholic Spirit Radio, we have been spreading the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ on air for over 12 years. Our programs run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - giving comfort to the lonely, enlightening the curio...
- pass: Keywords presentCATHOLIC SPIRIT RADIO, TALK RADIO, CHARLESTON
- pass: 2 linksWebsite https://www.catholicspiritradio.com/
Phone tel:13098072427 - pass: The <radiodns> element matches the registrationfqdn rdns.aiir.net, service identifier s6949
5. Logos
- warn: Not all five standard logo sizes are listedMissing: 600x600What to do: RadioDNS asks for either no logos or at least the five standard sizes, so every receiver finds one that fits.
- pass: Logos can be cached (365 days)
- warn: 5 logos downloaded and checked
| Preview | Declared | Actual | Size | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32x32 | 32x32 | 1,070 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1078/64711deb54f18.png | |
| 112x32 | 112x32 | 2,828 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1078/64711debe55d3.png | |
| 128x128 | 128x128 | 10,493 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1078/64711dec5ea22.png | |
| 320x240 | 320x240 | 33,329 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1078/64711dec0f600.png | |
| 512x512 | 512x512 | 84,768 B | 85 kB (under 50 kB recommended) https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1078/661823a8c4873.png |
6. Transmitters and streams
- pass: FM bearer fm:6a0.68a9.09050cost 0, offset 0 ms
- warn: Stream OK: https://ice23.securenetsystems.net/WSPIaudio/aacp, 56 kbps, offset 0 ms
The file says 64 kbps but the stream reports 56 kbps.
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Checked 2026-10-19T19:44:10+00:00 (UTC) from the lookup name 09050.68a9.6a0.fm.radiodns.org.
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