Interesting FCC site!
Aubie - I don't read the language the way you do.
I read the Commission Staff's interpretation to say that the interception of
radio e.g., cellular or cordless telephone, transmitted conversations is not a violation of Sec. 705.
Further up in the section, the Factsheet says:
In other words, if you happen to over hear your neighbor's cordless telephone, you do not violate the Communications Act. Similarly, if you listen to radio transmissions on your scanner, such as emergency service reports, you are not in violation of Section 705.
This is a different kettle of fish from recording a telephone call being made over a landline (normal) telephone. For that sort of situation, it seems that you should refer to the originally posted factsheet, which says, in part:
The FCC protects the privacy of telephone conversations by requiring notification before a recording device is used to record interstate or foreign telephone conversations. These types of conversations may not be recorded unless the use of a recording device is. . .
This is tricky stuff. Ask Linda Tripp.
Greg