I ordered 2 of these new Microchip RF transceivers. I think I'm in way over my head. I haven't started anything yet, though I did want to make an airborne data link for R/C airplanes. Microchip's web site has little discussion and a few AN's. The AN's note that you (I) need a good understanding of Bluetooth, Zigbee, etc. and includes libraries for them.

Do I have to become a Bluetooth or Zigbee pro to use these modules or is there a way I can just use this as a data link, as in data in and data out?