simple RC receiver code

Using Arduino Programming Questions
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Does anyone have some simple code for interpreting an rc receiver signal?

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What did your searches tell you?

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Pulse in is not the way to go..

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And DuaneB's suggestions?

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I'm into my first week of learning Arduino so DuaneB's post is rather daunting for me. If this is the only option then i'll persevere.