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1 problem found

18 passed · 2 suggestions · 1 problems

What is being checked

info: RadioDNS lookup name
09470.cd96.ce1.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 94.70 MHz, PI CD96, country code ce1)

1. RadioDNS registration

pass: Registered
09470.cd96.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 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.
info: _radiovis._tcp: not published
Slideshow/visuals (STOMP) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.
info: _radiopush._tcp: not published
Slideshow/visuals (Server-Sent Events) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.
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
12 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* ).
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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

info: 536 services in the file
pass: Station found: Ashdown Radio
Matched on bearer fm:ce1.cd96.09470
pass: Short name: Ashdown
pass: Medium name: Ashdown Radio
pass: Long name: Ashdown Radio
pass: Short description present
The Sound of East Sussex
pass: Long description present
The Sound of East Sussex - in Crowborough, Uckfield and the surrounding area.
pass: Keywords present
Ashdown Radio
pass: 2 links
Studio phone tel:01825891105
Station homepage https://www.ashdownradio.com
pass: The <radiodns> element matches the registration
fqdn rdns.aiir.net, service identifier s4199

5. Logos

pass: All five standard logo sizes are listed
pass: Logos can be cached (365 days)
pass: 5 logos downloaded and checked

Declared	Actual	Size	Result
32x32	32x32	1,285 B	OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/592/624af92acfae9.png
112x32	112x32	3,916 B	OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/592/624af92b5b5fd.png
128x128	128x128	8,691 B	OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/592/624af92be4448.png
320x240	320x240	12,556 B	OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/592/624af92b5b865.png
600x600	600x600	25,851 B	OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/592/624af92ae180a.png

6. Transmitters and streams

info: Other bearer: fm:ce1.cd96.10500
Not checked by this tool.
fail: Stream not reachable: https://streaming.broadcastradio.com:9167/uckfieldfmmp3
Port 9167 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.
pass: FM bearer fm:ce1.cd96.09470
cost 1, offset 0 ms

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Checked 2026-10-18T17:09:59+00:00 (UTC) from the lookup name 09470.cd96.ce1.fm.radiodns.org.

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