Actual cost per year?

In USD.

Davis wireless VP2: 400
Davis weatherlink: 115
Software: 100
Various masts and towers & hardware: 360 (still own tower)

Total: 975
Total years of operation: 8
Repairs : 0 (None)

Cost of ownership: $121.86 /yr. Electric & server cost excluded since hardware and electrical was already allocated before weather services were added.
Currently out of service as a backup system. Still using the console and weatherlink though.

Now its a little different for the last 2 years… Its going to be scary high I imagine. Lets find out

Davis VP2 pro, 24hr fars: 960
Boltek PCI: 470
Boltek Software: 70 (plus map 30) = 100
Server upgrade: 150

Total: 1,680
Total years of operation: 1.8
Repairs : 0 (None)

Cost of ownership: $933.34 /yr. Electric cost excluded since hardware and electrical was already allocated for development purposes…