RE: "trends" in then out
I have 2 radios that still operate, and one of them is in the K5. It is a Galaxy 88 with 10/11 meter capability and a speech processor (makes my voice sound more male). I have 2 antennas, one is a 'bowtie' made up of twin 102" whips to create a half-wave loop, and the other is the original 'Penetrator' that can handle upward of 500W.
I mostly chat with the truckers that are blowing through. I love that stuff.