It ALL depends on which way the dish is facing. My dish was facing "kinda" southwest when the winds hit 50-52 mph out of that direction with reported gusts to 60 (as I remember). The dish "flopped" over on it's back with the LNB arm pretty much straight sticking up. After the winds died down, I pushed the Power button to stow it, which it did just fine. I then re-deployed it and it found all three satellites without problem. That was 3 or 4 years ago. After the incident there appeared to be a slight amount of play in the dish, not enough to effect reception, but enough that under certain wind conditions, I can here a slight rumble or rocking noise as if the dish was rocking, ever so slightly. When I first noticed this I called Winegard and was told as long as it stowed and found the satellites all should be good. When I asked what wind conditions should I stow it at he recommended "anything above 38 to 40 MPH and I would stow it" When I told him I didn't see that anywhere in the manual, he, in a very nice, light-hearted manner said, "I'm just the Engineer, the marketing and sales people don't let me write the manual" Again, that happened 3-4 years ago and all has been fine as a full-timer. I do, however, stow the antenna when the winds pick-up to around 40 MPH. This is just what I do, based on my experiences.
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Stik
Full Timing since 2005
09 Journey 34Y, 2015 Grand Cherokee Toad
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