[Elecraft] What's in a name

[Dan Barker]

I just took my 40 meter dipole down from 35 feet, and put up an 80 meter =
dipole at 55 feet. Just a few contacts so far, but quite an improvement, =
as one might guess.

My question is what to call it. Earlier on this reflector I have read to =
call a dipole operated off it's resonant frequency a doublet. Works fine =
for me.

On 80, I have a Dipole up 55 ft.
On other bands, I have a Doublet up 55 ft.

However, I'd like to say more about the length of the antenna. Is it =
properly called a 40 Meter Doublet up 55 ft (40 meters is it's length) =
or an 80 meter Doublet up 55 ft? (80 meters being of what it's a half =
wave)? Or is there some other nomenclature for Doublet size?

Inquiring minds want to know. Me too.

Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456