Net Sales, Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes and Other Related Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 5,536	$ 9,478	$ 17,150	$ 28,220
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	635	1,766	1,752	5,596
Depreciation and amortization	151	161	445	481
RF Connector and Cable Assembly
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,375	3,164	9,659	10,548
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	662	315	1,621	1,501
Depreciation and amortization	47	59	143	181
Cables Unlimited
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,497	5,548	5,364	15,390
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	(199)	1,277	(385)	3,524
Depreciation and amortization	98	89	281	261
Medical Cabling and Interconnector
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	664	766	2,127	2,282
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	166	173	499	568
Depreciation and amortization	6	11	21	33
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	6	1	17	3
Depreciation and amortization	$ 0	$ 2	$ 0	$ 6