[Elecraft] 6 meters - need info (OT?)

[Darwin, Keith]

This relates to my consideration of purchasing a K3.
 
I know NOTHING about 6 meters.  I'm an HF op who does CW and some SSB.
What I believe about 6 meters comes from my (limited) experience on 10
meters.  I'm expecting that 6 is mostly closed but has occasional
openings, provided you're not at a sunspot low.  I'm assuming the
successful 6 meter operator has to be watching propagation and has to
pick their operating time.  I assume it is a hit or miss band and that
you don't have any fun up there unless you put in the time and happen to
catch it when it is open.  I'm assuming the same effort put into to 10
meters would produce more QSOs.
 
Like I say, I know NOTHING.  Someone please educate me.  If you're reply
is long, e-mail me off-list since this topic is mostly OT.
 
keith.darwin (dit-dah  dah) goodrich.com
 
73!
 
- Keith N1AS -
- K2 5411.ssb.100 -