INTERNET RADIO: BUYING AND SETUP CHECKLIST
Companion to https://yenra.com/radio/internet.html
Prepared October 12, 2026. Copy this form for each candidate/setup.

PURPOSE
Use before buying, then complete the playback checks on the actual radio
in your intended room. Consult its current manual and service support.
Record unknown items as "unverified". Keep passwords and private account
details out of this form. Directory listings alone do not prove playback.

1. MY LISTENING ROUTINE
Room and usual listening time:
Preferred controls (radio / remote / app / voice):
Equipment I already have:
Headphones or stereo connection needed:
Need bedside alarm / dim display / battery / broadcast tuner:

2. THREE MUST-HAVE STATIONS
For each station, record identity, official source and actual device result.

Station 1 name and location:
Official listening page:
Required format (live station / separate stream / on-demand):
Directory name and entry found:
Direct radio / phone audio / other supported route:
Region, account or fee requirement:
Played on candidate radio? Date / result / error:

Station 2 name and location:
Official listening page:
Required format (live station / separate stream / on-demand):
Directory name and entry found:
Direct radio / phone audio / other supported route:
Region, account or fee requirement:
Played on candidate radio? Date / result / error:

Station 3 name and location:
Official listening page:
Required format (live station / separate stream / on-demand):
Directory name and entry found:
Direct radio / phone audio / other supported route:
Region, account or fee requirement:
Played on candidate radio? Date / result / error:

3. CANDIDATE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Manufacturer / exact model / generation:
Current manual and support page:
Firmware version and official update route:
Directory provider:
Personal stream option documented? Local radio page or online portal?
Supported Wi-Fi bands and security modes / Ethernet if available:
Compatible with my network? Evidence:
Audio output -> cable or wireless route -> input:
Bluetooth direction needed / supported:
Headphone behaviour and volume control:
Controls available without phone or app:
Power adapter included / supported battery or backup arrangement:
Separate broadcast tuner, if needed:
Hardware and accessory costs (quote/date):
Internet/data, optional content and portal charges (terms/date):
Seller's return deadline and conditions:
For used equipment: required-station demonstration / missing accessories:

4. ACCEPTANCE CHECK IN THE INTENDED ROOM
Date / room / normal household conditions:
[ ] Use specified power supply and supported audio connections.
[ ] Join a supported network configuration; keep security enabled.
[ ] Follow official firmware guidance; keep power during an update.
[ ] Check time zone, daylight-saving setting and displayed time.
[ ] Play all three stations on the intended device and route.
[ ] Listen during normal use (for example, half an hour); record dropouts.
[ ] Save and recall presets, then repeat from standby.
[ ] Test radio controls, remote and required app functions.
[ ] Check screen readability/dimming and comfortable low volume.
[ ] Test actual headphones or stereo, including selected input and mute.
[ ] If needed, test sleep timer and a near-term alarm while awake.
[ ] Check alarm source, repeat days and alarm volume separately.
[ ] Consult documented behaviour when a stream/network is unavailable.
[ ] Resolve essential failures before the actual return deadline.

Working station/preset order:
Working audio route and settings:
Observation duration and interruptions:
Alarm/sleep/standby results:
Unverified features or remaining problems:
Keep / investigate / return decision and reason:

5. TROUBLESHOOTING RECORD
Exact symptom / station / time:
Another station on radio works? Result:
Official station player on same network works? Result:
Other internet service on same network works? Result:
Closer to router changes result? Result:
Mute / output / input / cable direction checked:
Model, firmware and exact error supplied to official support:
One change tried and its result:
Presets/settings recorded before any proposed reset:

6. KEEP FOR LATER
Station and manufacturer support links:
Date last checked:
Supported alternative listening path:
Separate broadcast receiver and power arrangement, if needed:

OPTIONAL METERED-DATA ESTIMATE
For a constant bitrate, decimal MB/hour = kbit/s x 0.45.
Example: 128 kbit/s = 57.6 MB/hour of audio payload.
4 hours/day x 30 days = 6,912 MB = 6.912 decimal GB.
Overhead, variable bitrate, advertising and other traffic change actual use.
Use the connection's usage meter for billing/allowance decisions.

My assumed bitrate / hours per day / days:
Estimated payload and actual metered use: