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1 Dual band radio or 2 Radios
2 Antenna build or buy
3 Software free
URLS
http://www.wa5vjb.com/references/Cheap%20Antennas-LEOs.pdf
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/index.php
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/software.php#prosoft
http://www.dk3wn.info/satellites.shtml