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Raj,
I thought the same thing, but maybe, even using sockets, just for the experiment, I could get some relative comparisons between the types to see if any were better than others. I suspect the 500mw version, Arrow part# V23105A5503A201 will be the best because they have the lowest coil resistance, fewest turns on the coil. The only thing that worries me using that relay is it's current draw - I'm hoping it won't be too much for the switching transistors in the uBITX. The 400mW relays are working and switching OK but the additional current from the lower coil resistance may become a problem and I'm not sure yet.

I don't want to risk ruining the board by soldering and unsoldering the relays several times so planned on using sockets but ONLY on the one board I'm planning on setting up as a test station. I'll build it up on a board but use double shielded Teflon insulated COAX from the uBITX boards 2 pin connector to the BNC output and make all digital and audio wires twisted pair to the front panel jacks, encoder and switch. The construction will be open, no case but the uBITX board will be mounted on a 16 gauge aluminum plate to give a good underside ground plane and good low Z grounds for all connections.

I have some good, gold plated machined pin socket strips that are very low profile and will use those to create the sockets. Again, for these tests I will only look for which of the 4 relay types gives the best harmonic attenuation between types and then I will solder that set into a uBITX for the final results. Only way I know to test all 4 types without possibly ruining a good board from too much soldering/de-soldering of relays. A repaired trace would negate the original test results as it's characteristics would be different.

Hope people can understand what I'm trying to say here.

Jim