Is your station ready for hybrid radio?

What is being checked

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  info: RadioDNS lookup name

  10470.c0bb.ce1.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 104.70 MHz, PI C0BB, country code ce1)

1. RadioDNS registration

• ✓
  pass: Registered

  10470.c0bb.ce1.fm.radiodns.org points to the station's authoritative domain: rdns.aiir.net

2. Service discovery (SRV records)

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  info: _radiospi._tcp.rdns.aiir.net: not published
• ✓
  pass: _radioepg._tcp.rdns.aiir.net published

  priority 0, weight 100, port 80 -> epg.aiir.net
• !
  warn: Only the older _radioepg record is published

  What to do: Add _radiospi._tcp.rdns.aiir.net on port 443 as well, so receivers that use HTTPS can find the SI file.
• i
  info: _radiovis._tcp: not published

  Slideshow/visuals (STOMP) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.
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  info: _radiopush._tcp: not published

  Slideshow/visuals (Server-Sent Events) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.
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  info: _radiovis-http._tcp: not published

  Slideshow/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 answered

  13 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* ).
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  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

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  info: 537 services in the file
• ✓
  pass: Station found: Horizon Radio

  Matched on bearer fm:ce1.c0bb.10470
• ✓
  pass: Short name: Horizon
• ✓
  pass: Medium name: Horizon Radio
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  pass: Long name: Horizon Radio (Northampton)
• ✓
  pass: Short description present

  Great music, local news and community life for Northampton. Listen to Horizon Radio on 104.7 FM, DAB digital radio, online or through the app.
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  pass: Long description present

  Horizon Radio Northampton is your local radio station for great music, local news and community life. Bringing together familiar favourites, newer tracks, friendly presenters and local information, Horizon keeps you e...
• ✓
  pass: Keywords present

  Horizon Radio, Horizon Radio Northampton, local radio, community radio, great music, familiar favourites, new music, local news, local events, community news, local music, charities, arts and culture, listen live, online radio, FM, DAB
• ✓
  pass: 5 links

  Horizon Radio Website https://www.horizonradio.com
  Studio Text / Whatsapp sms:07907991055
  Studio Phone Number tel:01604389096
  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/horizonradioofficial
  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/horizonradioofficial
• ✓
  pass: The <radiodns> element matches the registration

  fqdn rdns.aiir.net, service identifier s5915

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	115,193 B	115 kB (under 50 kB recommended) https://mmo.aiircdn.com/593/67a3a11f04e3b.png
	128x128	128x128	11,245 B	OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/593/67a3a11eb7534.png
	320x240	320x240	16,955 B	OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/593/67a3a202bbce9.png
	112x32	112x32	3,366 B	OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/593/67a3a2ac163bc.png
	32x32	32x32	1,166 B	OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/593/67a3a2ac163c1.png

6. Transmitters and streams

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  info: Other bearer: dab:ce1.c1f6.c0bb.0

  Not checked by this tool.
• ✓
  pass: FM bearer fm:ce1.c0bb.10470

  cost 0, offset 0 ms
• ✕
  fail: Stream not reachable: https://streaming.soniic.co.uk:8010/stream_hi

  Port 8010 is not one this checker will connect to (allowed: 80, 443, 8080, 8443)

  What to do: Receivers switch to this stream when FM fades; it must be reachable.
• ✕
  fail: Stream not reachable: https://streaming.soniic.co.uk:8010/stream_lo

  Port 8010 is not one this checker will connect to (allowed: 80, 443, 8080, 8443)

  What to do: Receivers switch to this stream when FM fades; it must be reachable.