You can't go wrong with an ICOM R9500.  OK, maybe it is overkill. You asked what I would recommend ... not what I own.  You can't go wrong with this one.  See http://www.aesham.com/display_pages/r9500.shtml

Oh, since you are going to ask, it's only $13,500 

Might be too much ...

AES has them from $30 on up.  Seems to be several in the $100-$200 range.  HEY ED!  You are not that far from Dayton.  If you are not in a hurry wait and go see what is there. http://www.hamvention.org/