Rail frequency use in LA County

[JeremyG760]

I find myself in Los Angeles county sometimes, and since so much of public safety is encrypted I often try to listen to rail instead. A few times now I've come across strange uses of rail frequencies, such as this example where it sounds like the audio of a fitness program is being transmitted on channel 115 (160.3425).

Does anybody happen to know what/why this is? Is it just someone trying to jam the frequency for some reason? Seems really strange.

 

[Randyk4661]

That's a TV station's IFB channel. I don't know which station as it isn't in the database.
Listen to it while turning the dial on your TV to find it.
Simi Valley PD also used to be on a railroad frequency. It was so strong I could hear it in Orange County
Railroad channels can be used for other purposes

 

[JeremyG760]

Makes sense, kinda. Haha. Thank you!

 

[oldradioguy2010]

Ok Jeremy, got installed on my rig.
I will keep an ear on it. I am in Ventura Co.
and hear a lot of TV if transmissions.

DW
So. Cal. 😎

 

[oldradioguy2010]

That should read ifb. transmissions.
Damn spell check.🤪

DW
So. Cal.

 

[FrensicPic]

This isn't a rail frequncy but on 166.2500 (USFS Air Tactics 42) you will find KFI-AM 640 Radio in Los Angeles.