The frequency range would point towards using a communications receiver, or one of the dedicated ones such as this from Fox Delta. There is plenty of documentation for the contruction of the antennas, which are just dipoles. It may be a good idea contacting a local ham club, as the expertese will available from them.
I'll bring this topic up on Thurday night's meeting of the club I'm a member of, as we have a wide range of interests.
There is a book Amateur Radio Astronomy ISBN 1-905086-16-4 that you might want to get hold of in the meantime.
