Bug Detectors

Is someone bugging you? No, we're not talking about that noisy neighbor or inconsiderate co-worker. Instead, this is a discussion of unauthorized wireless electronic surveillance of your private space, conducted using tiny devices placed there with hostile intent. In surveillance terms, these are known as "bugs," and whether or not we would like to think so, there is an increasing number of these nasty little things in use out there - and maybe in here as well. If you have even the vaguest suspicion that you are being spied on, maybe it's time to invest in a Bug Detector. The best types of anti-bugging units utilize the hand held detection approach which allows the user to "sweep" the entire premises for bugs. There are two types: a frequency detector, which can tell you which radio frequency the bug uses to operate but cannot actually locate the bug, and an all out Bug Detector. The latter can indicate the presence of a bug by simply walking through a room with it switched on. You can then use the strength meter on the unit to pinpoint the location of the bug. Both types of units are completely portable. They resemble walkie-talkies in appearance and run on batteries. You will want to do a more thorough search with you bug locator than a simple walk-through, however. Remember, today's bugs can be smaller than a penny. They are cordless, which is why they must transmit on a radio frequency to operate. It is this telltale frequency transmission that will lead the Bug Detector to the bug. US law mandates that audio devices not be employed in a clandestine matter except by law enforcement. This means that if you have nothing to fear from law enforcement, then the person who is bugging your home or office probably does. This is nothing to fool around with. Get a good Bug Detector. The famous Watergate incident was simply a botched bugging attempt, after all, and bugs can be used for extortion as well as surveillance. No matter what your job or other pursuits involve, if they are legal, then you have the right to privacy and peace of mind wherever you happen to be.