I've some friends who have, for a long time, complained about being surveilled, specifically phone tapped and/or house bugged. At first I thought it was just paranoia, but recent events have made me think otherwise. i One thing that happens almost invariably is that when groups meet at their home, the phone will ring, they answer and just hear a click and the phone goes dead. Also quite often the phone company appears and works on the nearest phone box on the street. So I was thinking an infinity transmitter was installed on their phone -- but putting in a new phone should get rid of that, and also, from what I know from years ago, installing an infinity transmitter requires a black bag job on the house. Or does it? Are there any new developments in this area that don't require internal access or work despite buying a new phone? I'm not talking about just wire taps, although that too is likely, but of devices to listen in the house. We borrowed a frequency meter, and went around the house with it, but are unsure how to use it effectively. It doesn't have a signal strength meter, so I'm thinking that if a bug is broad- casting the meter should just stick on that frequency? Any other clues on how to deal with this, other than hiring a professional? These people aren't drug dealers, don't have a lot of money.