I enjoy homebrew QRP too, but do not operate 6 meters. Am an old ham also. Extra & Commercial.
My favorite band is still 15 meters. A lot more openings, sporatic E.
When 6 is good, it's very good. When it's dead, it's dead. 10 is about the same.
I favor the higher frequencies because it's easier on this property.
When I was in New Mexico, I had a 160 meter full length horizontal V. No room for that kind of thing here.
/johnny
Am an old ham also