Net Sales, Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes and Other Related Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 36,625	$ 27,687
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	6,798	4,107
Depreciation and amortization	652	600
Total assets	28,953	25,463
RF Connectors and Cable Assembly
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	14,254	14,176
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	2,105	2,140
Depreciation and amortization	232	216
Total assets	6,463	7,072
Cables Unlimited
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	19,329	10,913
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	3,964	1,399
Depreciation and amortization	357	340
Total assets	7,715	9,409
Medical Cabling and Interconnector
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,042	2,598
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	723	553
Depreciation and amortization	44	40
Total assets	813	784
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	6	15
Depreciation and amortization	19	4
Total assets	$ 13,962	$ 8,198