I enjoy listening to ham and shortwave too. I have a nice Hallicrafters SX-43 with matching speaker. Also recently found a rough Hammarlund HQ-129-X which is not currently working and an E. H. Scott navy radio receiver model RCH. The Scott came in a metal box and is very heavy and isn't working. I can't find much info on the Scott. I have and Icom R-71a that works well in the more modern category.