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This is what housing is writing wow

UC Merced Housing Services is currently experiencing significant demand for first-year student housing, with fewer cancellations than expected. Demand also remains strong among second-year and continuing students.
To manage this demand, Housing prioritized room assignments for first-year and new transfer students. Those assignments have been completed.
At this time, we do not yet have a room assignment available for you. We are converting existing inventory for undergraduate housing and exploring University-supported off-campus options, while making room assignments as they come available through cancellations.
Room assignments will be visible to students in the housing portal as soon as they are confirmed.
When will I get a room assignment?
At this time, we estimate most remaining room assignments will be made between Monday, August 10, and Friday, August 21. Rooms will be assigned as they become available.
When can I move in?
Students without room assignments should not plan to arrive on campus before Sunday, August 23. All first-year students are required to move in on or before Saturday, August 22, leaving Sunday available for continuing and second-year students. Students may also move in after August 23, depending on their needs.
What about my bill?
Meal plans have been billed to student accounts. Room charges require a room assignment. Housing Services has notified Student Business Services of students who do not yet have a complete housing bill so they are exempt from the August 15 drop-for-nonpayment deadline.
What is campus doing to expand housing?
Campus housing has released campus apartments, tour rooms, and other rooms in residence halls that are not typically assignable for residential housing. These rooms will be temporary assignments, and students should expect reassignment either before or after move-in. For more information on temporary assignments.
The university is also seeking additional rooms in off-campus housing. These apartments are in Merced complexes that typically serve university students. The University will hold the lease with each complex and assign UC Merced housing contract holders to rooms. Students will remain under the terms and conditions of the UC Merced 2026–2027 housing contract only.
Can I seek my own housing?
Yes. Housing cancellation fees are currently waived for continuing and second year students. Many units near campus have vacancies and are actively renting to students at this time.
UC Merced is in high demand, reflecting the quality and value of the educational experience we offer. Thank you for your patience as we work to house this large cohort of students.
Sincerely,
Housing Services, UC Merced

Hi, I have a question about automated amateur satellite communication.

I am designing a concept where I have my own amateur station and satellite link. The architecture would look like this:

Me → Hub A → Satellite → Main Ground Gateway → Local Computer Processing → Satellite → Hub A → Me

The idea is that I personally initiate a request from Hub A. The satellite forwards the request to my main gateway. The gateway processes the request using software (for example, a computer program or AI model), generates a response, and sends the response back through the satellite to me.

The main gateway would be an automated station:

• It would only accept authenticated requests from my equipment.
• The frequencies, power, firmware, and radio settings would be fixed.
• No other users would be able to change settings or operate the radio.
• I would remain responsible for the station and its operation.

My question is:

Would this type of setup be considered acceptable under amateur radio automatic control rules, assuming the station is properly licensed and operated according to FCC Part 97?

Specifically, I am trying to understand the difference between:

1. My own request being automatically processed and returned to me (for example, telemetry analysis or data processing), versus
2. A third party using my station to communicate with another person.

Would a computer-generated response (such as from an automated program or AI system) change the classification, or is the important factor who the communication is between?

Thank you for any clarification.

Hi, I have a question about automated amateur satellite communication.

I am designing a concept where I have my own amateur station and satellite link. The architecture would look like this:

Me → Hub A → Satellite → Main Ground Gateway → Local Computer Processing → Satellite → Hub A → Me

The idea is that I personally initiate a request from Hub A. The satellite forwards the request to my main gateway. The gateway processes the request using software (for example, a computer program or AI model), generates a response, and sends the response back through the satellite to me.

The main gateway would be an automated station:

• It would only accept authenticated requests from my equipment.
• The frequencies, power, firmware, and radio settings would be fixed.
• No other users would be able to change settings or operate the radio.
• I would remain responsible for the station and its operation.

My question is:

Would this type of setup be considered acceptable under amateur radio automatic control rules, assuming the station is properly licensed and operated according to FCC Part 97?

Specifically, I am trying to understand the difference between:

1. My own request being automatically processed and returned to me (for example, telemetry analysis or data processing), versus
2. A third party using my station to communicate with another person.

Would a computer-generated response (such as from an automated program or AI system) change the classification, or is the important factor who the communication is between?

Thank you for any clarification.