Update: The above does not seem to be the problem (regarding the panels that open.). It seems that I only get contacted once by one aircraft and after that no transmission occurs. Instructions e.g. headings are given and followed however "RX" suggesting I'm receiving a transmission does not illuminate. On the radio panel, radio and voice recognition are enabled and the respective volumes are both set to max. Not sure how this has happened as it was working fine 4 hours ago. The only thing I probably messed with was the tactical section.
(2 hours ago windows also made me download something known as voice access and im contemplating as to whether this was the cause.) I'm on the latest windows version.