Telephone Recorder

This nifty little circuit lets you record your phone conversations automatically. The device connects to the phone line, your tape recorder's microphone input, and the recorder's remote control jack. It senses the voltage in the phone line and begins recording when the line drops to 5 volts or less.

Schematic

Parts

Part Total Qty. Description Substitutions R1 1 270K 1/4 W Resistor R2 1 1.5K 1/4 W Resistor R3 1 68K 1/4 W Resistor R4 1 33K 1/4 W Resistor C1 1 0.22uF 150 Volt Capacitor Q1, Q2 2 2N4954 NPN Transistor D1 1 1N645 Diode MISC 1 Wire, Plugs To Match Jacks On Recorder, Board, Phone Plug

Notes

1. The circuit can be placed anywhere on the phone line, even inside a phone.
2. Some countries or states require you to notify anyone you are talking to that the conversation is being recorded. Most recoders do this with a beep-beep. Also, you may have to get permission from the phone company before you connect anything to their lines.