Ground station capable to receive and decode signals from CubeSat satellites?

[beamrider]

Ground station capable to receive and decode signals from CubeSat satellites? I want to buy/build a ground station (antenna + receivers + computer + etc.) capable to receive and decode some data sent by a CubeSat 1 kg, 1 cubic decimeter mini satellite which circles the Earth in a 500 km polar orbit. I know that the satellite emits a 436.8375 MHz (100 mW, Continuous Wave) beacon and a 437.470 MHz (350 mW, 1200 bps AFSK AX.25) data signal (see 1 and 2)

1) -http://cubesat.ifastnet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16
2) Communication protocol AX.25 -http://cubesat.ifastnet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=20

Question: What kind of equipment do I have to buy in order to receive the beacon (which tells me the CubeSat is present over the horizon) and also receive and decode the data sent at 1200 bps?

 

[Topper]

Hello

Welcome to the forum beamrider

This obviously is an enthusiasts/hobbyists web-site however there have been one or two dabbling in this kind of reception in the past however it may take a while for a response if indeed you get one at all