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Net sales, income (loss) before provision for income taxes and other related segment information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 7,640 | $ 8,315 | $ 22,159 | $ 22,223
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes | (699) | (53) | (1,320) | 408
Depreciation and amortization | 241 | 330 | 769 | 719
RF Connector and Cable Assembly |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 2,576 | 2,909 | 6,611 | 8,949
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes | (541) | 197 | (1,243) | 574
Depreciation and amortization | 49 | 54 | 146 | 146
Custom Cabling Manufacturing and Assembly |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 5,064 | 5,406 | 15,548 | 13,274
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes | (126) | (254) | (111) | (185)
Depreciation and amortization | 192 | 276 | 623 | 573
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes | (32) | 4 | 34 | 19
Depreciation and amortization | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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