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Planet Waves ZM Series Cables & Custom Installation Kit

by Clint DeBoer last modified April 20, 2009
Planet Waves Cables Kit

Planet Waves Cables Kit

Summary

  • Product Name: ZM Series Cables & Custom Installation Kit
  • Manufacturer: Planet Waves
  • Performance Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Value Rating: StarStarStar
  • Review Date: April 21, 2009 04:00
Specifications

Made in USA
Meets 75 ohm HD standard
Sweep-tested 3GHz over 100ft with nominal db loss
Nominal Capacitance: 18.2 pF/ft
Premium oxygen-free copper
100% shielding with 95% tinned copper braid & tin foil shield
Nitrogen-gas-injected foam PE dielectric
TPE Jacket
CM & CL2 rated for in-wall installations
Max Pulling Tension 2359 PSI
Max Bend Radius 2.25 inches (Single/Dual/Triple/RGB3/RGB5)


Pros

  • Easy, repeatable, virtually fool-proof
  • Tool verifies tip, shield and tests shorts
  • Radial cutter provides easy bundle cable stripping

Cons

  • Expensive when compared to traditional bulk connectors and cables

Introduction

The Planet Waves Custom Installation Tool Kit comes with a Planet Waves Triple Cutter and a Screwdriver. The Triple Cutter is designed to cut single, dual and triple coax runs and is designed to fit comfortably in the hand and be used safely. Planet Waves has also put out a new line of high-end connectors, dubbed the ZM Series which are actually two-parts: a base which fastens to the coaxial cable and a "tip" which screws onto the base. If you're jumping ahead, you've probably figured out what took me only 10 short seconds to realize - the tips are interchangeable. This is a one-two punch that is revolutionizing the way we handle making custom interconnects.

 

 

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