Usually a ground plane or counterpoise is connected underneath the antenna. This antenna uses a top-loaded design and a full, 120-wire ground radial counterpoise system. Sometimes a counterpoise is used as a ground plane, supported above the ground. Then, at 10&colon;45, a Mirage drops a GBU on the counterpoise. Therefore, the counterpoise should extend from the tower to make a circle in diameter. In these cases, a counterpoise is used. A counterpoise though, rarely works exactly as one would hope. Both the CMC and Counterpoise are non-profit organizations. The show (Counterpoise Radio) airs locally on Fridays at 2pm.