Those present heard first-hand accounts from the group of hams active on VHF, HF and Echolink, led by Phat HS1WFK (see introductory article), and also from Charley, K4VUD, who was in Port Blair, Andaman (VU4) with the DXpedition there which he helped to co-ordinate, when the earthquake struck.

This group photo was taken towards the end of the evening - HS0ZDX photo



Gen Prasit, HS1DN, presents his wrapped gift to RAST President and host HS1YL - HS1WFK



Al, E20NXT, left with some of the hams who helped out using Echolink after the tsunami disaster, with RAST First Vice President Chaiyong, HS1QVD (centre) - HS1WFK



Tony Waltham, HS0ZDX, listens, as Charley Harpole, K4VUD, recounts being shaken out of bed in Port Blair by the earthquake on December 26, 2004 - HS1WFK



RAST Gold member, contester and DXer John Gagen, W2YR, with Eddy, HS0/EA4BKA - HS1WFK



Gen Prasit, HS1DN, and Yanee, HS1LCC, take the microphone to serenade partygoers - HS1WFK



Shortly before most of the guests arrived, it was time for a "Sundowner" under the TH6DXX and stacked 6-metre array at HS1YL/HS1WR Memorial station - HS0ZDX