So I've got an idea for a project and I'd rather not disclose much about it, but I am looking for some help.
I'm no electrical engineer. I have a general knowledge of basic electronic components. I know what a capacitor, resistor, transistor, diode, transformer, ect... is and does, but that is about all.
I'll try to list what I need to get accomplished in a very detailed way.
I need to be able to take in a user input number. (number pad or buttons)
I need to be able to broadcast that user input number around 300 ft.
I need to be able to receive that user input number from a max of around 300ft. The unit doing the broadcasting would be able to receive numbers from another broadcasting unit.
Upon reception, I would like to do something (like have an LED blink or display the number via 7-segment display)
It would need the capability to broadcast both an 8 and 10 digit number at the same time, and receive either the 8 or the 10 digit number depending on which mode is selected.
With a little help from Google, I'm thinking I need a microcontroller of some sort and a transceiver? And some way to program the microcontroller. I could be wrong here. I'm very lost as to where to start so if anyone could point me in the right direction, that would be wonderful!