NC,

Yes in fact some Military and later Amateur (Ham) Antennas
where a Pair of Metal Tapes that made-up a Dipole Antenna
that could be Reeled-Out in the Field.
http://www.kkn.net/archives/html/QRP.../msg00875.html

Some were marked-off in Meters and had a Chart for Frequency
and Meters Sizing of the Dipole Antenna.

Sometimes these old Metal Tape Antennas show-up on eBay.

that's all folks - iane ~ RHF