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What is being checked

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  info: RadioDNS lookup name

  09490.820a.8a0.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 94.90 MHz, PI 820A, country code 8a0)

1. RadioDNS registration

• ✓
  pass: Registered

  09490.820a.8a0.fm.radiodns.org points to the station's authoritative domain: radiodns.hubbardradio.com

2. Service discovery (SRV records)

• ✓
  pass: _radiospi._tcp.radiodns.hubbardradio.com published

  priority 10, weight 5, port 443 -> radiodns.hubbardradio.com [target is an alias of dcmqfs8ti5c7m.cloudfront.net]
• !
  warn: SRV target radiodns.hubbardradio.com is a CNAME alias

  DNS rules (RFC 2782) say an SRV record should point at a name that has address records directly, not at an alias. Many resolvers cope, some do not.

  What to do: Give radiodns.hubbardradio.com its own A/AAAA record (or point the SRV record at the real host name).
• ✓
  pass: _radioepg._tcp.radiodns.hubbardradio.com published

  priority 10, weight 5, port 80 -> radiodns.hubbardradio.com [target is an alias of dcmqfs8ti5c7m.cloudfront.net]
• !
  warn: SRV target radiodns.hubbardradio.com is a CNAME alias

  DNS rules (RFC 2782) say an SRV record should point at a name that has address records directly, not at an alias. Many resolvers cope, some do not.

  What to do: Give radiodns.hubbardradio.com its own A/AAAA record (or point the SRV record at the real host name).
• i
  info: _radiovis._tcp: not published

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

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

  Slideshow/visuals (HTTP) - optional, only needed for a live slideshow service.

3. Service Information file (SI.xml)

• ✓
  pass: HTTPS endpoint https://radiodns.hubbardradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/SI.xml answered

  463 ms, 174,831 bytes
• ✓
  pass: The HTTPS certificate is valid
• ✓
  pass: Content type is application/xml
• !
  warn: SI file has no caching headers

  What to do: Add Cache-Control: max-age (for example 86400 for 24 hours). Without it, receivers guess - and some ignore the content.
• !
  warn: The file does not strictly follow the official SI schema (3.1)

  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( 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.
• ✓
  pass: HTTP endpoint http://radiodns.hubbardradio.com/radiodns/spi/3.1/SI.xml answered

  160 ms, 174,831 bytes
• ✓
  pass: Content type is application/xml
• !
  warn: SI file has no caching headers

  What to do: Add Cache-Control: max-age (for example 86400 for 24 hours). Without it, receivers guess - and some ignore the content.
• !
  warn: The file does not strictly follow the official SI schema (3.1)

  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( serviceGroupMember, ##other* ).
  line 2: Element 'radiodns': This element is not expected. Expected is one of ( 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: 74 services in the file
• ✓
  pass: Station found: WREW

  Matched on bearer fm:8a0.820a.09490
• ✓
  pass: Short name: WREW
• ✓
  pass: Medium name: WREW
• ✓
  pass: Long name: WREW Mix 94.9
• ✓
  pass: Short description present

  Mix 94.9 is Cincinnati's Best Mix from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and Today!
• ✓
  pass: Long description present

  Mix 94.9 is Cincinnati's Best Mix from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and Today! From Prince to Maroon 5, Adele to Bruno Mars, Mix 94.9 combines the best sounds of pop, rock, and dance to create a playlist unlike any other.
• ✓
  pass: Keywords present

  WREW,Cincinnati,Ohio,Jay,Kruz,Holly,Radio,Music,FM,Pop
• ✓
  pass: 1 link

  Homepage https://949cincinnati.com
• ✓
  pass: The <radiodns> element matches the registration

  fqdn radiodns.hubbardradio.com, service identifier cinwrew12

5. Logos

• !
  warn: Not all five standard logo sizes are listed

  Missing: 32x32, 112x32

  What to do: RadioDNS asks for either no logos or at least the five standard sizes, so every receiver finds one that fits.
• ✕
  fail: 5 of 5 logos have problems

  See the table below.

  What to do: Every logo URL must return a real PNG or JPEG of the declared size.

6. Transmitters and streams

• ✓
  pass: FM bearer fm:8a0.820a.09490

  cost 10, offset 0 ms
• i
  info: Other bearer: hd:292.11e99

  Not checked by this tool.
• !
  warn: Stream OK: https://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/api/livestream-redirect/WREWFMAAC.aac?dist=hubbard&source=hubbard-web&ttag=radiodns

  audio/aacp, 64 kbps, offset 25000 ms
  The file says audio/aac but the stream answers audio/aacp.
• ✓
  pass: Stream OK: https://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/api/livestream-redirect/WREWFM.mp3?dist=hubbard&source=hubbard-web&ttag=radiodns

  audio/mpeg, 96 kbps, offset 25000 ms