ACQUISITIONS (Details 1) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Net loss	$ (7,525)	$ (2,071)	$ (20,617)	$ (4,916)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	74	104	218	216
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	(7,451)	(1,967)	(20,399)	(4,700)
Preferred deemed dividends			(108)	(319)
Preferred dividends		$ (27)		$ (35)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	67,869,778	13,745,540	52,977,059	10,884,948
Microphase Corporation and Power-Plus Technical Distributors [Member]
Total Revenue	$ 8,344	$ 5,025	$ 22,521	$ 16,417
Net loss	(7,525)	(2,669)	(22,921)	(8,854)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	74	104	218	726
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	(7,451)	(2,565)	(22,703)	(8,128)
Preferred deemed dividends			(108)	(319)
Preferred dividends		(27)		(35)
Loss available to common shareholders	$ (7,451)	$ (2,592)	$ (22,811)	$ (8,482)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	$ (0.11)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.43)	$ (0.78)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	67,869,778	13,745,540	52,977,059	10,884,948
Comprehensive Loss
Loss available to common shareholders	$ (7,451)	$ (2,592)	$ (22,811)	$ (8,482)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Change in net foreign currency translation adjustments	(78)	42	(210)	141
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale	(1,342)	(43)	(6,788)	(43)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,420)	(1)	(6,998)	98
Total Comprehensive loss	$ (8,871)	$ (2,593)	$ (29,809)	$ (8,384)