 KPHE-LP applied for UHF channel 16, to broadcast from the same location as the analog station.In September, the FCC identified the station as a singleton applicant, meaning that there were no competing applications on the same or adjacent channels, and giving the station until October 31 to file a long form application.On October 26, 2006, KPHE-LP formally applied for a digital companion channel on UHF channel 16.