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Segment Reporting Net Sales and Operating Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 36,926	$ 39,730	$ 73,494	$ 76,106
Loss from operations	(3,436)	(6,679)	(11,084)	(12,913)
Net interest and other income	53	781	1,864	474
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	(3,383)	(5,898)	(9,220)	(12,439)
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss from operations	738	(2,612)	(2,382)	(3,613)
Operating Segments | Mobile connectivity
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	29,186	31,469	58,082	60,383
Loss from operations	584	(2,365)	(1,715)	(3,808)
Operating Segments | Inertial navigation
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	7,740	8,261	15,412	15,723
Loss from operations	154	(247)	(667)	195
Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loss from operations	$ (4,174)	$ (4,067)	$ (8,702)	$ (9,300)

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