Another problem. When the wind blows it wobbles my Winegard dish up and down so that the aszmuth setting changes. Is this just something I have to live with? Is there a way to tighten up the slop in the up and down movement of the dish. I don't want to make the trip up on the roof only to discover there is no fix for it. I don't know the model number but it is the manual crank up single satellite dish made @ 2008.

It's pretty much something you have to live with. Those antennas just have too much slop when they are built and it gets worse as time goes by. Winegard does have a kit you can request (should be free if you call but certainly free if you catch one of the Winegard reps at an RV show) that helps tighten things up somewhat. You will see bungy cords on many of them when folks get really tired of having their satellite signal go in and out every time the wind blows.

I put the wind kit on mine and it didn't do much good. I put a spring on the back that held the dish in place and was capable of stretching enough when the dish was in the travel position. That worked pretty well. There were some posts a few years back about a hex screw that may be loose and tightening it is supposed to help. At that point I had the Traveler installed (thanks for a great job Bill.Satellite) so I didn't have a reason to mess with it any longer and didn't try it.

Hello and thanks! Hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.

Clay L wrote:There were some posts a few years back about a hex screw that may be loose and tightening it is supposed to help.I had the problem a few years ago and contacted Winegard and was sent a bulletin describing the fix. It worked well and I didn't have any further problems. I looked for it but must have found a real good hiding place.

That's likely an AS-2003, and AFAIK Winegard does not support them any longer.

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ol__yeller
Explorer II
Aug 02, 2015
Our RV actually came with a tailgater but as our RV is small it took up too much room in the RV while travelling. The dish works OK for what we need as TV isn't watched much when we are camping. I just like having the option, especially on rainy days. That is, rainy days with no wind. Don's solution seems like it would work albeit a little pricey.
RJsfishin
Explorer
Aug 02, 2015
I can't believe anyone would still be using that ****py crankup dish. Even if you get it perfectly stable, its still broke,...there ain't no fixin it.
I s****ped (s c r a pp e d) one years ago and got a tripod dish,...much much better. But still its really never fixed till you go autosearch. I love the kingdome.
don_lou
Explorer
Jul 30, 2015
Found photos but do not know how to post them here ??
don_lou
Explorer
Jul 30, 2015
I have had it installed for about 1 1/2 years
however I can not post a photo as the m/h is on consignment to sell -300 mi away
Funny that Winguard won't sell to north america market?? guess it might hurt sales of more expensive dishes !!;)
ol__yeller
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2015
Strut kit looks very interesting. That should take the slop out of the mechanism. I take it you are very happy with the solution. How long have you had it installed?
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2015
don/lou wrote:
I too had this problem!
It was completely fixed by using this Winegard Strut Kit sold only in New Zealand
Phoned factory and they would not sell to me ??
Bought it here
http://shop.coastalmotorhomes.co.nz/index.php?route=product/product&path=65_97&product_id=265
Best Fix Ever
Don

Can you post a photo or two of the kit installed? It appears that it could be duplicated with off the shelf components.

Thanks!
don_lou
Explorer
Jul 30, 2015
I too had this problem!
It was completely fixed by using this Winegard Strut Kit sold only in New Zealand
Phoned factory and they would not sell to me ??
Bought it here
http://shop.coastalmotorhomes.co.nz/index.php?route=product/product&path=65_97&product_id=265
Best Fix Ever
Don
Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2015
SCVJeff wrote:
That's likely an AS-2003, and AFAIK Winegard does not support them any longer.

The AS-2003 is an automatic antenna and I believe he's talking about the manual crank up version.
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2015
The RM-DM46 manual can be downloaded here:

RV Digital Satellite Antenna with Digital Elevation Sensor
ol__yeller
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2015
Thanks everyone. I don't know why I didn't think of contacting Winegard directly as they were a huge help the first time I activated my dish. Much more help than Dish was. Will, I sent you a PM, thanks!

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