Making a Phone Recording

Making a phone recording can be really quite simple.

Making a phone recording can be really quite simple. Devices that can be plugged into a phone jack are, perhaps, the easiest way to make a phone recording. These devices automatically begin recording when the phone is taken off the hook, and stop recording when the phone is returned to its place. Unfortunately, these devices may not be practical for covert phone recordings, because the device added to the jack is pretty obvious to see. This type of device is best used when recording your personal phone conversations from your own phone.

Coil taps can also be used to record your own telephone conversations. Coil taps are simply wire coils with an exposed conductive patch. These taps attach to the mouthpiece of the phone. Once again, a coil tap is obvious to the person using the phone and should not be used in a covert investigative operation. These telephone recording devices are, however, handy when gathering data or when interviewing people, because the conversation can be referred to later.