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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-06-020978.txt : 20061106
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-06-020978.hdr.sgml : 20061106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061106151608
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-020978
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WJ COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000105006
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				941402710
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 RIVER OAKS PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-577-6200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 RIVER OAKS PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WATKINS JOHNSON CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Knoch Mark S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001335633

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31337
		FILM NUMBER:		061190061

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-577-6229

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 RIVER OAKS PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-11-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000105006</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WJ COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WJCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001335633</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Knoch Mark S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>401 RIVER OAKS PKWY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95134</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Operation</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3616</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.5555</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>153616</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired by the reporting person pursuant to the terms of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amounts represents the following items for the reporting person; (a) 3,616 shares acquired pursuant to the terms of the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan;  (b) An award of 150,000 shares of restricted stock that shall vest solely based on meeting certain performance criteria.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rainer N. Growitz by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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