Hello wildtech
As first step I would recommend you read this:
http://www.multirotorforums.com/showthread.php?1617-Before-you-buy-please-read-this
http://www.multirotorforums.com/sho...-getting-started-with-multi-rotor-helicopters
For you as a "beginner" I would recommend a FUTABA T-8J 2.4GHz. Many people here in the forum use it (good if you need support) - you can use receivers with S-bus, if the Flight Control supports it (most Flight Controls do, and if not, use it in the traditional way). The T-8J 2.4GHz is not too complicated to set up but will keep you happy once you are more experienced.
http://www.futaba-rc.com/systems/futk8100-8j/index.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y05swYNKhhc
Whatever radio you buy, make sure you know what
mode you want - more info abou this here:
http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/rc-helicopter-transmitter-modes.html
For controlling the flight of the Copter you need a receiver, and over the last couple of years, 2.4GHz has established as some sort of standard. Some basic info here:
http://www.frmc.org.uk/2P4.htm
Sometimes there is a device attached to Copters which is called gimbal - in easy words a craddle to carry a camera which can compensate movements of the Aircraft and keep the camera "steady"... here an example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=EBHpQ7ZOXNs&NR=1
The compensation is done by the Flight Control's software, also the manual movement of the gimbal (via the Radio).
If you want to use a camera and want to see what the camera is seeing, you need a "video down link" , which means you need to "send" the video to the ground, and to do so, you need a different frequency, in many cases 5.8GHz. Controlling you Copter and sending video on the same frequency will not work without serious problems. A transmitter will grab the video from the camera and sends it down to a receiver where you can watch the image on a monitor or through special video glasses (FPV) Some basics about FPV:
http://www.fpvpilot.com/Pages/FAQs.aspx
I have to warn you....you are about to get into a very interesting, but nevertheless tricky hobby which needs some pacience to get it right....and it's not cheap. I could give you here just a very quick overwiew and it will take some efford from your side to get all the bits and peaces together. You will find a lot of helpful people on this forum, but the "homework" can't take anybody away from you.
If you are completely new to this hobby, I would strongly recommend to get something like this:
http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/blade-mqx.html. The Blade MQX is "cheap", almost unbreakable, a lot of fun and can get you very easily into this hobby without frustration. (Also watch out here for the
mode....)
Good luck
Chris