To go along with Passin Thru wrote, the tailgater is the only major expense. If you just take a single receiver from home, there won't be any monthly fees. I can do the complete set up in about 5 minutes. The tailgater will lock onto the satellite automaticly if the handle is pointed north. It really is a nice addition. The wife likes the news and I like sports. We only have a small 13" tv. One time we put it outside for a football game and I think we had most of the campground huddled around to watch a game. Good memories.