How do I record my telephone conversations?

[Vox]

I have a professional portable cassette recorder, Marantz PMD222, but I never used it to tape telephone conversations (so as to be able to listen to my talks with my girl later).
What exactly do I need in terms of phone adaptors, and how do I manage to tape with this machine?
I have a direct regular telephone jack, also a (3.5 mm phone) microphone jack, (which is mentioned about about telephone) in it. Unfortunately the manual does not describe the procedure.
It's a technical question, and with so many diff. technical specialists around I'm sure some would know and let me know how to do it in detail!
Thanks!!!

[Vox]

... in response to How do I record my telephone conversatio..., posted by Vox on Feb 14, 2002

Thanks a lot to everybody!
This item, Recording Control, #43-228, is exactly what I need, with it I can use my machine perfectly.
As about dealing with the laws, don't worry guys, all is well there, I knew about that.
I'm not interested to collect evidence on my girl.
We both love each other very very much, she is an absolute stunner in every possible way, she loves me madly, (like I do) and she is definitely a keeper, and very very much so.
We just want to have these beautiful conversations for us for later, to keep them and be able to listen to them years from now, as well as so I can see if I missed anything that she said.

[JohnG]

... in response to How do I record my telephone conversatio..., posted by Vox on Feb 14, 2002

In the United States, the laws about recording telephone conversations vary from state to state. In some states, it is legal if at least one party to the conversation is aware of the recording. In others, both parties must be made aware. I have no idea about International law.

Generally speaking, I would say that as long as your lady is fully aware that you are recording her conversations and has no problem with it, you shold be ok. But many people are uncomfortable about having conversations recorded, even in friendly situations. So be careful, and please be sure your lady understands what you want to do and why.

Just my advice...

[BrianN]

... in response to How do I record my telephone conversatio..., posted by Vox on Feb 14, 2002

[Vox]

... in response to Radioshack.Com, Search for: 43-228   n/t, posted by BrianN on Feb 14, 2002

Thanks a lot to everybody!
This item, Recording Control, #43-228, is exactly what I need, with it I can use my machine perfectly.
As about dealing with the laws, don't worry guys, all is well there, I knew about that.
I'm not interested to collect evidence on my girl.
We both love each other very very much, she is an absolute stunner in every possible way, she loves me madly, (like I do) and she is definitely a keeper, and very very much so.
We just want to have these beautiful conversations for us for later, to keep them and be able to listen to them years from now, as well as so I can see if I missed anything that she said.

[v20020204]

... in response to That's the winner!, posted by Vox on Feb 16, 2002


=== We just want to have these beautiful conversations for us
=== for later, to keep them and be able to listen to them years
=== from now, as well as so I can see if I missed anything
=== that she said.

I know, different strokes for different folks,  and all that,
but this sounds nuts to me.  You are going to sit around
and relive the conversations of your courtship?  
All you will have evidence of, in the end, is how often you
spoke for the benefit of the recording, rather than to your girl.
Better to devote your efforts to renewed expressions of love and
affection than to try and bottle the old ones.

As to missing a word or two: worry more about missing the moment.
Trust your girl to repeat the stuff you missed.  Probably she will
repeat herself a lot.  Most people do.

[Den]

... in response to How do I record my telephone conversatio..., posted by Vox on Feb 14, 2002

Many years ago I was a Radio Shack manager. We had a very simple little device that went onto a phone with a suction cup and then into the mic jack of any tape recorder. A lot of the stuff we sold was crap, but this gadget was an exception. It worked great and was only about two bucks. I don't know if they still have it and what it goes for now. Probably about $5. It's legal if the other party knows he is being recorded.

[jj]

... in response to How do I record my telephone conversatio..., posted by Vox on Feb 14, 2002

Just ti let you know that it is illegal to record telephone conversations in some countries... sure it can be done and under some laws if all parties are aware abd know about it.  Un most cases their is a requirement that a recording device need to produce an audiable beep that periodiacllu sounds to remind both parties that their conversation isbeing recorded...

[Mike]

... in response to It is illegal to record telephone conver..., posted by jj on Feb 14, 2002

I once or twice heard that as long as one member of the conversation ( you ) is aware of the recording taking place then it is leagle here, compared to recording others having a private conversation. As for their country who cares about their laws when they can't do anything about it.
Mike

[WmGo]

... in response to Are you sure ?, posted by Mike on Feb 14, 2002

You are correct. Recording one's own conversation with another is legal in all 50 states (technically, it would be unconstitutional for a state to outlaw it). It is only wire tapping that is illegal - listening to and/or recording the telephone conversations of other people. However, cordless telephones do not carry the same expectation of privacy according to some court decisions. So far cell communications do.

[BubbaGump]

... in response to Re: sure ?, posted by WmGo on Feb 14, 2002

Hasn't Alabama banned recording any conversations unless both parties know about it?  I think that was resulting from a football scandal at the University of Alabama with Gene Jelks.  And what about Maryland with that Clinton scandal over recorded phone conversations.

[WmGo]

... in response to I think there is an exception in 1 state..., posted by BubbaGump on Feb 15, 2002

No, I can assure you that it is legal in Alabama to record your own conversation with another person. But you do have a good memory about college sports - there *was* some discussion after the Jelks saga in Tuscaloosa - and a prior incident involving payments to Auburn player Eric Ramsey(who recorded himself begging an assistant coach for money and the coach griping that he couldn't do it and finally caving in )about changing the law, but nothing ever came of it (except probation for Auburn in the early 90s and Alabama in the mid 90s).

I am not familiar with the Maryland case. I am not sure scandal and illegal follow each other though.

I would not be surprised if there was a state or two that bans the practice.

[BarryM]

... in response to Re:  exception in 1 state, posted by WmGo on Feb 15, 2002

It is legal for a telephone conversation to be recorded as long as one party in the conversation is aware that it is being recorded.

Maryland requires all parties to be aware, hence the sham prosecution of Linda Tripp over the "Monica" tapes.

-blm

[WmGo]

... in response to In Texas..., posted by BarryM on Feb 15, 2002

Thanks....Tripp and Monica - what a trip, really makes the country look good.

[jj]

... in response to Re: sure ?, posted by WmGo on Feb 14, 2002

I assure you in Australia and Canadia it is illegal unless both parties are aware that the conversation is being recorded.  The deviced used MUST generate a signal tone that is sounded periodically (I think every minute) that reminds the participants to the call that the call is being recorded.  Now as to how and under what circumstances this is detected is another question.  I do know that when you are being intervied by the media over the phone that the recording equipment used provide for this tone generation.  My answering machine also generates this tone.  It is my assumption that this can become an issue if you seek to rely on information recorded as evidence or the basis of any dispute,,, such as a divorce ect,  In which case if both partoies have not agreed and the devise used does not conform then the information is not admissable...

If on dount chech with a reputable phone supply company.  I assume that this is covered by international conventions related to telecommunications..  It may not apply in the FSU but I would think the USA would have such legislation to protect business deals if nothing else,,