Ok, i just uploaded this to the board
//Digital Read with Button
int pushButton =2; //digital pin 2 has a push button attached to it. Give it an name
//the setup routine runs once when you press reset
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600); //initialize serial comm. at 9600 bits per second
pinMode(pushButton, INPUT); //make the push button's pin an input
}
//the loop routine runs over and over again forever
void loop() {
int buttonState = digitalRead(pushButton); //read the input pin
Serial.println(buttonState); //print out the state of the button
delay(1); //delay in between reads for stability
}
and I'm getting 0's when not in use and 1's when the transmitter is pressed. so i guess it is working.