I would choose either a Satellit 800 (second revision, made after 2002) or a
Kenwood R-5000. With the left over money put up at least one and possibly
several proper antennas. And still have money left over.

While those may seem like rather "pedestrian" choices, the difference that a
great antenna makes is far, far greater than the marginal difference you see
with a more esoteric radio.

"John Berenyi" wrote in message
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If you had a large collection of SWL rigs, sold them all off, and out of
the profit could have just one SWL radio for general listening and
occasional DX, what would you pick? Keep in mind the budget is $2000.