Note 7 - Rental Equipment - Rental Equipment (Details) - Equipment [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Rental equipment, primarily wireless recording equipment	$ 49,220	$ 63,111
Accumulated depreciation	(36,740)	(48,925)
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Lease, after Accumulated Depreciation	$ 12,480	$ 14,186

Amount, before accumulated depreciation, of lessor's underlying asset for which right to use has been conveyed to lessee under lease.

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