[Boatanchors] LOOKING FOR BEGINNER'S SWL RECEIVER

[K0DAN]

 Hello Group...

 I have a friend who is retired and is going crazy from boredom. He's not a
 radio person, altho I think he might enjoy HF SWL and I was thinking of
 buying buy him a vintage (?) receiver (e.g. SX-110, HQ-110, etc.). 
Something
 general coverage but not too complicated. But also not total junk and with 
a
 front end with at least modest selectivity & sensitivity. Then I got
 thinking maybe some of the 80's vintage Yaesu/Kenwood/Icom receivers might
 be better, especially something with a product detector...I don't know
 what's out there (I'm familiar with the modern stuff and the boatanchors,
 but not much in between).

 I don't want to spend a lot of money (thinking $100 +/-) as I'm not sure
 he'll take an interest in SWL. He has totally non-electronic, so a fix-up
 project is NOT what we need...something that works fine and looks 1/2
 decent, but need not look like a museum piece.

 Any suggestions, offers, referrals, etc.?

 Tnx es 73

 Dan
 K0DAN
 k0dan at comcast.net
 Kansas City