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Working, with 2 suggestions
18 passed · 2 suggestions · 0 problems
What is being checked
- info: RadioDNS lookup name10250.cb81.ce1.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 102.50 MHz, PI CB81, country code ce1)
1. RadioDNS registration
- pass: Registered10250.cb81.ce1.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 answered250 ms, 861,445 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* ).
(534 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: 536 services in the file
- pass: Station found: Black CountryMatched on bearer fm:ce1.cb81.10250
- pass: Short name: Blk Ctry
- pass: Medium name: Black Country
- pass: Long name: Black Country Radio
- pass: Short description presentLocal Radio Made In The Black Country
- pass: Long description presentPlaying the best mix of music across the Black Country
- info: No keywordsOptional.
- pass: 5 linksWebsite http://www.blackcountryradio.co.uk
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/WeAreBCR
SMS sms:64446?body=BCR
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/wearebcr
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wearebcr - pass: The <radiodns> element matches the registrationfqdn rdns.aiir.net, service identifier s106
5. Logos
- pass: All five standard logo sizes are listed
- pass: Logos can be cached (1800 days)
- pass: 11 logos downloaded and checked
| Preview | Declared | Actual | Size | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112x32 | 112x32 | 1,492 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/117/5ec41dd93e81e.png | |
| 128x128 | 128x128 | 2,664 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/117/5ec41dd90548f.png | |
| 160x90 | 160x90 | 2,950 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/117/5ec41dd8d5ae3.png | |
| 288x162 | 288x162 | 5,060 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/117/5ec41dd88f020.png | |
| 320x240 | 320x240 | 6,407 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/117/5ec41dd86f4dc.png | |
| 600x600 | 600x600 | 13,083 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/117/5ec41dd7e958a.png | |
| 1400x1400 | 1400x1400 | 37,151 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/117/5ec41dd75883f.png | |
| 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 45,831 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/117/5ec41dd6cdd87.png | |
| 86x48 | 86x48 | 1,328 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/117/5ec41dd6c3dca.png | |
| 74x41 | 74x41 | 1,416 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/117/5ec41dd6501cd.png | |
| 32x32 | 32x32 | 472 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/117/5ec41dd650e6d.png |
6. Transmitters and streams
- pass: Stream OK: http://tx.sharp-stream.com/http_live.php?i=blackcountryradio.mp3audio/mpeg, 128 kbps, offset 0 ms
- pass: FM bearer fm:ce1.cb81.10250cost 1, offset 0 ms
- info: Other bearer: dab:ce1.c1db.cb81.0Not checked by this tool.
- info: Other bearer: fm:ce1.cb81.09220Not checked by this tool.
- info: Other bearer: dab:ce1.c1c9.cb81.0Not checked by this tool.
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Checked 2026-10-16T15:54:43+00:00 (UTC) from the lookup name 10250.cb81.ce1.fm.radiodns.org.
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