Licensee/Permittee Information
1.	Legal Name of the Licensee/Permittee LONG COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.
	Mailing Address PO BOX 1059
	City HICKORY		State or Country (if foreign address) NC	ZIP Code 28603 - 1059
	Telephone Number (include area code) 8283225115		E-Mail Address (if available)  JLONG@WHKY.COM
Station / Facility Information
2.	FCC Registration Number 0007609142
	Call Sign  WHKY-TV		Facility ID Number 65919
	Community of License: City HICKORY		State NC
3.	Currently Assigned Channels:
	a. DTV Channel:    40      Not Applicable
	b. NTSC Channel: 14      Not Applicable
Contact Information (if different from licensee/permittee)
4.	Contact Representative JOSEPH C. CHAUTIN, III		Firm or Company Name HARDY, CAREY & CHAUTIN, L.L.P.
	Mailing Address 110 VETERANS BLVD., SUITE 300
	City METAIRIE		State or Country (if foreign address) LA	ZIP Code 70005 -
	Telephone Number (include area code) 5048304646		E-Mail Address (if available) JCHAUTIN@HARDYCAREY.COM
Purpose of Form:
5.	The purpose of the channel election process is for television broadcast licensees and permittees to select an in-core channel (i.e., channels 2-51) for their post-transition DTV operation. The purpose of the First Round Election Form is for all licensees/permittees currently assigned at least one in-core channel to make a channel election. (SELECT ONE) a.   Channel Election b.    Amendment

1.	Channel Election: (SELECT ONE)
	a.  Licensee/permittee makes the following channel election from its currently assigned (DTV or NTSC) channels NOTE: Post-transition rights to other in-core channel(s) currently assigned to the licensee/permittee for this station are released upon licensee/permittee receipt of a Commission tentative channel designation. Indicate in-core channel number for final DTV operation here. 40
	b.  Licensee/permitteee has entered into a Negotiated Channel Election Arrangement and, accordingly, makes the following channel election, subject to Commission approval: Licensee/permittee must complete Schedule A. If the Commission does not approve licensee/permittee's negotiated channel election arrangement, licensee/permittee makes the following channel election from its currently assigned (DTV or NTSC) channels: NOTE: Post-transition rights to other in-core channel(s) currently assigned to the licensee/permittee for this station are released upon licensee/permittee receipt of a Commission tentative channel designation. Indicate in-core channel number for final DTV operation here. Indicate alternate in-core channel number for final DTV operation here.
	c.  Licensee/permittee makes no channel election; accordingly, licensee/permittee elects to participate in the second round of elections. This option may be selected only by licensees/permittees with only one in-core channel or with two low VHF channels (2-6). NOTE: Post-transition rights to in-core channel(s) currently assigned to the licensee/permittee for this station are released.
International Coordination.
2	Is the licensee/permittee electing a channel that is subject to a pending international coordination issue? If yes, licensee/permittee must attach an explanation as an Exhibit to this form.	Yes No [Exhibit 1]

Section III

I certify that the statements in this form are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material representations. I hereby waive any claim to the use of any particular frequency as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and request an authorization in accordance with this election form. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.)