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1 problem found
16 passed · 3 suggestions · 1 problems
What is being checked
- info: RadioDNS lookup name09690.4734.4a0.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 96.90 MHz, PI 4734, country code 4a0)
1. RadioDNS registration
- pass: Registered09690.4734.4a0.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 answered13 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: 96.9 HD3Matched on bearer fm:4a0.4734.09690
- pass: Short name: 96.9 HD3
- pass: Medium name: 96.9 HD3
- pass: Long name: 96.9 HD3 ~ Today's Best Mix
- pass: Short description present96.9 HD3 ~ Today's Best Mix
- pass: Long description present96.9 HD3 plays 80's, 90's and now for the South Sound. Today's Best Mix.
- pass: Keywords presentTaylor Swift, Human League, Michael Jackson, Ed Sheeran, Kelly Clarkson
- pass: 1 linkhttps://969hd3.com/
- pass: The <radiodns> element matches the registrationfqdn rdns.aiir.net, service identifier s3667
5. Logos
- warn: Not all five standard logo sizes are listedMissing: 112x32What to do: RadioDNS asks for either no logos or at least the five standard sizes, so every receiver finds one that fits.
- pass: Logos can be cached (365 days)
- fail: 1 of 4 logos have problemsSee the table below.What to do: Every logo URL must return a real PNG or JPEG of the declared size.
| Preview | Declared | Actual | Size | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600x600 | 600x600 | 46,138 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/211/693919a49e6b0.png | |
| 320x240 | 320x320 | 28,432 B | real size differs from the declared 320x240 https://mmo.aiircdn.com/211/693919a47138b.png | |
| 128x128 | 128x128 | 10,406 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/211/693919a3b0213.png | |
| 32x32 | 32x32 | 1,818 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/211/693919a3b01a2.png |
6. Transmitters and streams
- pass: FM bearer fm:4a0.4734.09690cost 2, offset 1300 ms
- info: No internet stream listedOptional, but without one receivers cannot switch from FM to an online stream.
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Checked 2026-10-18T17:12:59+00:00 (UTC) from the lookup name 09690.4734.4a0.fm.radiodns.org.
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