Radio Berlin International

This is a link to the excellent chronology of RBI by Jan Balzer via Google translation into English from German.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.jans-radioseiten.de/rbi.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=7&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Radio%2Bberlin%2Binternational%2522%26start%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN

This report from Radio Sweden in October 1990

GERMANY--No Radio Berlin International broadcasts appeared on October 3rd.
Frequencies normally used by RBI carried a live relay of the ecumenical
service in the Marienkirche in Berlin celebrating German unity. This relay
was originated by Berliner Rundfunk and also carried, among others, by
DS-Kultur, Radio Aktuell, Deutsche Welle and Deutschlandsfunk. At the end of
the service, former RBI frequencies were heard to carry Deutsche
Welle/Deutschandfunk external service programmes. (BBC Monitoring Service and
Manfred Schida, Austria)

The final broadcast in English from RBI was bittersweet. The head of the
service, Robin Mitchell, spoke of annexation of East Germany rather than
unification and added : "That's what happened between Deutsche Welle and
Radio Berlin International. After much sweet talk about a fusion and merger
on an equal footing, what is happening is that RBI will disappear tonight and
that Deutsche Welle will have taken over our frequencies and our transmitters
tomorrow. Out of a total staff of 250 RBI employees a mere handful might get
a new job with Deutsche Welle. Thus, like for so many in this country,
unification day spells unemployment for many of my colleagues. The champagne
of jubilation has a very bitter taste to it."

The program closed with the song "The End" by the Doors. "

RBI's last programme schedule.

  ENGLISH LANGUAGE BROADCAST SCHEDULE FOR RADIO BERLIN INTERNATIONAL

                    European and Asian Services only

                             All times UTC
                          All frequencies kHz

            Compiled by Jari Perkiomaki <fk001...@uwasa.fi>

 Information about transmissions to other target areas is appreciated.
             You can contact me at my e-mail address above.

Address: Radio Berlin International, English Section, Berlin 1160, GDR

TO EUROPE

Time            Frequencies (+ notes)

0545-0630       5965, 6115, 7185
0745-0830       6115
0745-0830       6040, 6115, 7185, 9730 (Sat & Sun only)
0945-1030       6115
1145-1230       6115
1345-1430       6115, 9730
1545-1630       6080, 7260, 7295, 9730
1745-1830       9665, 9730
1945-2030       7185, 9665, 9730, 1359 (MW)
2145-2230       5965, 7295

TO ASIA

0545-0630       11970, 21540
1145-1230       11970, 15440, 21465, 21540
1445-1530       15240, 17880

TO FAR EAST

0745-0830       21540
0745-0830       21465, 21540 (Sat & Sun)
0900-0945       21540
0900-0945       21465, 21540 (Sat & Sun)

Usually, German language broadcasts follow the English broadcasts for
half an hour.