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Working, with 3 suggestions
17 passed · 3 suggestions · 0 problems
What is being checked
- info: WNYQ - HUDSON FALLS, NYFrom the NRSC list: 101.70 MHz, PI code 797C, FCC facility 3158.
- info: RadioDNS lookup name10170.797c.7a0.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 101.70 MHz, PI 797C, country code 7a0)
1. RadioDNS registration
- pass: Registered10170.797c.7a0.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 answered219 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: Q101.7Matched on bearer fm:7a0.797c.10170
- pass: Short name: Q101.7
- pass: Medium name: Q101.7
- pass: Long name: Classic Hits Q101.7
- pass: Short description presentClassic Hits
- pass: Long description presentNorth Country’s home for classic rock hits | Q 101.7
- pass: Keywords presentQ101.7, Classic, Rock, Hits
- pass: 1 linkhttps://www.classichitswnyq.com/
- pass: The <radiodns> element matches the registrationfqdn rdns.aiir.net, service identifier s5013
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 600x600 | 600x600 | 212,716 B | 213 kB (under 50 kB recommended) https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1023/69174ff567597.png |
| 112x32 | 112x32 | 4,773 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1023/69174ff5ed030.png | |
| 128x128 | 128x128 | 12,080 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1023/69174ff67729e.png | |
| 320x240 | 320x240 | 65,648 B | 66 kB (under 50 kB recommended) https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1023/69174ff618eec.png | |
| 32x32 | 32x32 | 1,642 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1023/69174ff5670a4.png |
6. Transmitters and streams
- pass: FM bearer fm:7a0.797c.10170cost 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 2026-10-20T19:39:35+00:00 (UTC) from the lookup name 10170.797c.7a0.fm.radiodns.org.
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