Hi Rory,
The issue lies in the below line of code:
txSig = conv(over_data,half_Sine, 'same');
Are you trying to simulate the channel or trying to modulate to a higher frequency by using convolution?
In either scenario, you will have to perform deconvolution at the receiever side. But the 'deconv' function is very sensitive to noise, so it may not give the desired results either.
For simulating the channel/modulation, refer the below examples and functions:
1) Rayleigh Channel fading: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/62779-bpsk-over-rayleigh-fading-channel?s_tid=srchtitle_support_results_3_Rayleigh%2520channel
2) 'comm.Rayleigh' function: https://www.mathworks.com/help/comm/ref/comm.rayleighchannel-system-object.html?searchHighlight=rayleigh&s_tid=srchtitle_support_results_3_rayleigh
3) 'modulate' function: https://www.mathworks.com/help/signal/ref/modulate.html?searchHighlight=modulate&s_tid=srchtitle_support_results_1_modulate
Utilizing the above functions or following the process used in the example will be a better option over using 'conv'