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What is being checked
- info: RadioDNS lookup name09950.576a.5a0.fm.radiodns.org (frequency 99.50 MHz, PI 576A, country code 5a0)
1. RadioDNS registration
- pass: Registered09950.576a.5a0.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 answered12 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* ).
(535 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: 537 services in the file
- pass: Station found: BOB FM 97.9Matched on bearer fm:5a0.576a.09950
- pass: Short name: BOB FM
- pass: Medium name: BOB FM 97.9
- pass: Long name: BOB FM 97.9
- pass: Short description presentBob Plays Everything
- pass: Long description presentBobs station plays everything for Bloomington - Normal!
- pass: Keywords presentBOB FM 97.9, BOB FM, BOB 979 FM
- pass: 1 linkBobs Website https://www.bob979fm.com/
- pass: The <radiodns> element matches the registrationfqdn rdns.aiir.net, service identifier s7158
5. Logos
- warn: Not all five standard logo sizes are listedMissing: 32x32, 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)
- warn: 5 logos downloaded and checked
| Preview | Declared | Actual | Size | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | 32x32 | 1,843 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/2772/69fccc0f24312.png | |
| ? | 112x32 | 4,769 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/2772/69fccc0fbdf9e.png | |
| 128x128 | 128x128 | 13,971 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/2772/69fccc0f362d8.png | |
| 320x240 | 320x240 | 48,707 B | OK https://mmo.aiircdn.com/2772/69fccc105e753.png | |
| – | 600x600 | 600x600 | 167,777 B | 168 kB (under 50 kB recommended) https://mmo.aiircdn.com/2772/69fccc106095c.png |
6. Transmitters and streams
- pass: FM bearer fm:5a0.576a.09950cost 0
- warn: Stream OK: https://ice25.securenetsystems.net/WBBEaudio/aacp, 56 kbps, offset 1000 ms
The file says 64 kbps but the stream reports 56 kbps.
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Checked 2026-10-20T16:17:39+00:00 (UTC) from the lookup name 09950.576a.5a0.fm.radiodns.org.
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