Phew! Reading about getting the RF board out I didn't know if I could do it !!! In my case, removing the fan from the heat sink early made it much easier. Also, I did not pull any but the ribbon cables off the IF board, and turned it on edge still mostly cabled, easier. While in there did the AGC mod, too. TNX George!!! 73, Fred kt5x proud owner of a de-fanged MP ;-) if I can do it, you can do it!