Jerry wrote:

I would like to buy a decent radio to listen to shortwave and
hams. From what I've seen, the Kenwood r-1000, Kenwood r-5000,
and Icom R-75 should suit my needs. I tend to lean towards the
r-1000, but the Icom is a new design and only a couple hundred dollars
more. Would I be better off choosing the Icom, or is it loaded with
squirrel features I would never use? Is the r-5000 a better choice?
Thanks for any help.

Of those radios, if it were me, I'd go with the R-75.

But if you are open to other options, I'd look at a used Drake R8.

I had one, and feel they offer a lot of bang for the buck.