Zero-field signal in the electron paramagnetic resonance spectrum of Mn +2 in silicate glassesMicrowave response near zero magnetic field has been observed in YAlO 3 and CaYAlO 4 crystals dilutely doped with Mn in concentration ranging from 0.005 to 0.2 at. %. The response is due to magnetic-field-dependent nonresonant microwave losses, which co-exist with normal electron paramagnetic resonance ͑EPR͒ absorption due to Mn 2ϩ , Mn 4ϩ , and Mn 5ϩ ions in YAlO 3 and CaYAlO 4 . The valence states of manganese have been identified using a dual mode EPR cavity that allowed spectrum recording with polarization of the magnetic vector B 1 of the microwave perpendicular or parallel to the static magnetic field B 0 . The Mn 2ϩ ion, electron spin Sϭ 5 2 , and Mn 4ϩ , Sϭ 3 2 have been identified using normal B 1 ЌB 0 polarization, while Mn 5ϩ , Sϭ1, in unusual octahedral position, has been identified using B 1 ʈ B 0 polarization. The low-field response did not depend on mutual orientation of the vectors B 1 and B 0 and had the opposite phase with respect to the paramagnetic absorption. This shows that Mn-doped YAlO 3 and CaYAlO 4 exhibit magnetically induced microwave absorption, which has a minimum at zero magnetic field and increases with the applied magnetic field. The response in Mn-doped YAlO 3 increases with the introduction of Ca 2ϩ ions. The existence of manganese in different valence states, particularly metastable Mn 5ϩ in octahedral position, and the effect of calcium co-doping suggest the formation of relatively free charge carriers that can migrate in the vicinity of paramagnetic manganese ions. The spin-dependent mechanism of the charge migration is discussed to explain magnetoinduced microwave losses.