NOTE B - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - Gillam Frequency Electronics Inc [Member]	Apr. 26, 2018 USD ($)
NOTE B - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	$ 1,000,000
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Noncurrent	1,000,000
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax	$ 359,000

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Amount after tax of (gain) loss recognized for the (reversal of write-down) write-down to fair value, less cost to sell, of a discontinued operation.

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