YOUR RESPONSE IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!!! THANK YOU!!!
The pole is solidly fixed by 4 wall mount style brackets along the bottom 8-ft section, spaced about 2-ft apart. The remainder of the pole extends upward. The 13-ft section that extends upward may sound like a lot, but it is VERY stable. It is also a heavy-gauge, thick material, and does not sway/deflect much AT ALL. It has two large, appx. 3-ft wide parabolic antennas mounted at the very top, at 45-deg array (one above the other), and it has survived very strong winds. Even during that time, the antennas provide a stable signal and connection. So, I personally am confident that it will be sufficiently stable for dishy. It's nice to know that 2nd gen is much lighter.
For the bottom edge not extending past the it's mounting post, that is good to know. I will however, likely need to slide the parabolic antennas down a bit to provide more clearance between them and dishy. I may be able to leave them as is, if I can find a pole-mount bracket that gives a little more height. Either way, there are options.
Thank you for the heads up! Thanks again for the info!!