
I agree, having done the Whistler legacy upgrade myself, it adds years of service without risk, to these fully capable scanners. If and when you decide to sell the radio, the potential of bricking said radio will make it almost useless (plus add dollars extra to upgrade to the buyer, if sold and attempted to upgrade without any notice not to). It costs tens of dollars more plus the upgrade (if Whistler continues to upgrade the illegal upgrade, remember they do not have to). Value added for you for it's viability, and future owners too, plus