Note 7 - Savings Plan (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$ 428	$ 444
Additional Discretionary Contributions.	$ 0	$ 0

Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

No definition available.

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