I suggest that the idea of CW-only contests and awards might
not lend themselves well to VHF.
First, on VHF, there appears to be a fair amount of
cross-mode work, whereas on the HF bands, there is little or
no cross-mode work.
Part of the reason for the difference is that on the HF
bands, there is a sharp difference between the CW and SSB
segements of each band. It is either considered rude or a
regulatory infraction to use one mode in the other's
segment.
On VHF by contrast, there isn't such a strong division
between CW and SSB. Even on 6m, where there is something of
a division, practices are fairly elastic. Plenty of
cross-mode QSOs take place, both in and out of contests,
especially when signals are very very weak. Practicality
seems to reign - if you call an SSB station and he or she
can't hear you, try CW.
On the HF bands, there is no shortage of CW activity. The
CW sections of the bands are very lively most of the time,
and become almost as chaotic during major contests as the
SSB parts of the bands.
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