This group is designed to be a forum for distance scoring concepts in amateur radio VHF contests. Members of the group are encouraged to contribute comments on the topic of distance scoring in VHF contests. Issues that have been discussed by the group include:

- Advantages / Disadvantages of Distance Based Scoring Methods;
- Possible Simulation, and Request for Data;
- Description and Summary of Distance Based Methods;
- Description of Parallel Contesting Abilities;
- Consideration of the Historical Evidence;
- Possible Impact to Contest Structure (several issues);
- Details and Specifics of various methods (several related topics);
- Simulations of distance scoring;
- Reports and Recommendations;
- Support for contests using distanced-based methods.

The overall objective of the group is to explore the issues involved in distance based scoring and to ultimately dissemminate information on the concept back to those radio amateur operators interested in VHF contesting activities.