What kind of equipment? If you mean free to air receiver, a dish with linear ku lnbf , you should be close to running order. Some good rg6 cable and connectors (go for the compression type-connectors) and your on your way. Once you get a taste of what's available, you will probably be looking for a motor to move the dish also. Starting out with a fixed dish is a good idea though, to get a feel of aiming a dish and setting up the equipment. What'd Santa bring you?