diff --git a/assets/js/hooks/info_map.js b/assets/js/hooks/info_map.js
index 9fdfba9..285877d 100644
--- a/assets/js/hooks/info_map.js
+++ b/assets/js/hooks/info_map.js
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ export const InfoMap = {
     const symbolHtml = this.el.dataset.symbolHtml;
 
     // Validate coordinates
+    const callsign = this.el.dataset.callsign;
     if (isNaN(lat) || isNaN(lon)) {
+      console.warn(`InfoMap: Invalid coordinates lat=${lat}, lon=${lon} for ${callsign} during update`);
       return;
     }
 
@@ -61,10 +63,16 @@ export const InfoMap = {
 
     // Validate coordinates
     if (isNaN(lat) || isNaN(lon)) {
-      console.error("Invalid coordinates for InfoMap");
+      console.warn(`InfoMap: Invalid coordinates lat=${lat}, lon=${lon} for ${callsign}`);
       return;
     }
 
+    // Hide loading spinner
+    const loadingEl = this.el.querySelector(`#${this.el.id}-loading`);
+    if (loadingEl) {
+      loadingEl.style.display = 'none';
+    }
+
     // Initialize the map
     try {
       this.map = L.map(this.el, {
diff --git a/config/config.exs b/config/config.exs
index e705f8e..250d640 100644
--- a/config/config.exs
+++ b/config/config.exs
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ config :aprsme, :cleanup_scheduler,
   # 6 hours in milliseconds
   interval: 6 * 60 * 60 * 1000
 
+# Configure position tracking sensitivity
+config :aprsme, :position_tracking,
+  # Position change threshold in degrees (~100 meters at equator)
+  change_threshold: 0.001
+
 config :aprsme,
   ecto_repos: [Aprsme.Repo]
 
diff --git a/lib/aprsme_web/components/info_map_component.ex b/lib/aprsme_web/components/info_map_component.ex
index 15f9406..8b61f05 100644
--- a/lib/aprsme_web/components/info_map_component.ex
+++ b/lib/aprsme_web/components/info_map_component.ex
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ defmodule AprsmeWeb.Components.InfoMapComponent do
       data-callsign={@callsign}
       data-symbol-html={@symbol_html}
     >
-      <div class="h-full w-full bg-base-200 flex items-center justify-center">
+      <div id={"#{@id}-loading"} class="h-full w-full bg-base-200 flex items-center justify-center">
         <span class="loading loading-spinner loading-lg"></span>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/lib/aprsme_web/live/info_live/show.ex b/lib/aprsme_web/live/info_live/show.ex
index e52c52b..ff08797 100644
--- a/lib/aprsme_web/live/info_live/show.ex
+++ b/lib/aprsme_web/live/info_live/show.ex
@@ -67,27 +67,71 @@ defmodule AprsmeWeb.InfoLive.Show do
       "InfoLive received packet update for #{socket.assigns.callsign}: #{inspect(Map.get(incoming_packet, "raw_packet"))}"
     )
 
-    # Refresh all data when new packet arrives
-    packet = get_latest_packet(socket.assigns.callsign)
-    packet = if packet, do: SharedPacketHandler.enrich_with_device_info(packet)
-    # Get locale from socket assigns
-    locale = Map.get(socket.assigns, :locale, "en")
-    neighbors = get_neighbors(packet, socket.assigns.callsign, locale)
-    has_weather_packets = PacketUtils.has_weather_packets?(socket.assigns.callsign)
-    other_ssids = get_other_ssids(socket.assigns.callsign)
-    heard_by_stations = get_heard_by_stations(socket.assigns.callsign, locale)
-    stations_heard_by = get_stations_heard_by(socket.assigns.callsign, locale)
+    # Get the new packet data
+    new_packet = get_latest_packet(socket.assigns.callsign)
+    new_packet = if new_packet, do: SharedPacketHandler.enrich_with_device_info(new_packet)
 
-    socket =
-      socket
-      |> assign(:packet, packet)
-      |> assign(:neighbors, neighbors)
-      |> assign(:has_weather_packets, has_weather_packets)
-      |> assign(:other_ssids, other_ssids)
-      |> assign(:heard_by_stations, heard_by_stations)
-      |> assign(:stations_heard_by, stations_heard_by)
+    current_packet = socket.assigns.packet
 
-    {:noreply, socket}
+    # Check if this is a position update by comparing location and other key fields
+    position_changed = position_changed?(current_packet, new_packet)
+
+    if position_changed do
+      # Only update position-related data if position changed
+      # Get locale from socket assigns
+      locale = Map.get(socket.assigns, :locale, "en")
+      neighbors = get_neighbors(new_packet, socket.assigns.callsign, locale)
+
+      socket =
+        socket
+        |> assign(:packet, new_packet)
+        |> assign(:neighbors, neighbors)
+
+      {:noreply, socket}
+    else
+      # Just update the packet data (for timestamp, comment, etc.) without affecting neighbors
+      socket = assign(socket, :packet, new_packet)
+
+      {:noreply, socket}
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp position_changed?(nil, _new_packet), do: true
+  defp position_changed?(_current_packet, nil), do: false
+
+  defp position_changed?(current_packet, new_packet) do
+    # Compare lat/lon to see if position actually changed
+    current_lat = to_float_safe(current_packet.lat)
+    current_lon = to_float_safe(current_packet.lon)
+    new_lat = to_float_safe(new_packet.lat)
+    new_lon = to_float_safe(new_packet.lon)
+
+    # If any coordinate is invalid, consider it a change
+    case {current_lat, current_lon, new_lat, new_lon} do
+      {nil, _, _, _} ->
+        true
+
+      {_, nil, _, _} ->
+        true
+
+      {_, _, nil, _} ->
+        true
+
+      {_, _, _, nil} ->
+        true
+
+      {curr_lat, curr_lon, new_lat, new_lon} ->
+        # Consider position changed if coordinates differ by more than the configured threshold
+        threshold = Application.get_env(:aprsme, :position_tracking, [])[:change_threshold] || 0.001
+        lat_diff = abs(curr_lat - new_lat)
+        lon_diff = abs(curr_lon - new_lon)
+        lat_diff > threshold or lon_diff > threshold
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Expose for testing
+  if Mix.env() == :test do
+    def position_changed_for_test(current, new), do: position_changed?(current, new)
   end
 
   defp get_latest_packet(callsign) do
@@ -158,6 +202,10 @@ defmodule AprsmeWeb.InfoLive.Show do
     r * c
   end
 
+  # Safe float conversion that preserves nil for invalid coordinates
+  defp to_float_safe(value), do: EncodingUtils.to_float(value)
+
+  # Legacy float conversion that defaults to 0.0 for backward compatibility
   defp to_float(value), do: EncodingUtils.to_float(value) || 0.0
 
   defp format_timestamp_for_display(packet) do
diff --git a/test/aprsme_web/live/info_live/position_change_test.exs b/test/aprsme_web/live/info_live/position_change_test.exs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29d6cce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/aprsme_web/live/info_live/position_change_test.exs
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+defmodule AprsmeWeb.InfoLive.PositionChangeTest do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Tests for position change detection in InfoLive
+  """
+  use ExUnit.Case, async: true
+
+  alias AprsmeWeb.InfoLive.Show
+
+  describe "position_changed?/2" do
+    test "returns true when current packet is nil" do
+      new_packet = %{lat: 40.7128, lon: -74.0060}
+      assert Show.position_changed_for_test(nil, new_packet)
+    end
+
+    test "returns false when new packet is nil" do
+      current_packet = %{lat: 40.7128, lon: -74.0060}
+      refute Show.position_changed_for_test(current_packet, nil)
+    end
+
+    test "returns true when position changed significantly" do
+      current_packet = %{lat: 40.7128, lon: -74.0060}
+      # ~0.8km difference
+      new_packet = %{lat: 40.7200, lon: -74.0060}
+      assert Show.position_changed_for_test(current_packet, new_packet)
+    end
+
+    test "returns false when position changed minimally" do
+      current_packet = %{lat: 40.7128, lon: -74.0060}
+      # ~10m difference
+      new_packet = %{lat: 40.7129, lon: -74.0061}
+      refute Show.position_changed_for_test(current_packet, new_packet)
+    end
+
+    test "returns true when longitude changed significantly" do
+      current_packet = %{lat: 40.7128, lon: -74.0060}
+      # longitude changed
+      new_packet = %{lat: 40.7128, lon: -74.0200}
+      assert Show.position_changed_for_test(current_packet, new_packet)
+    end
+
+    test "handles Decimal values" do
+      current_packet = %{lat: Decimal.new("40.7128"), lon: Decimal.new("-74.0060")}
+      new_packet = %{lat: Decimal.new("40.7200"), lon: Decimal.new("-74.0060")}
+      assert Show.position_changed_for_test(current_packet, new_packet)
+    end
+
+    test "handles coordinates at equator/prime meridian (0.0 is valid)" do
+      current_packet = %{lat: 0.0, lon: 0.0}
+      # Small change from valid 0.0
+      new_packet = %{lat: 0.0005, lon: 0.0}
+      refute Show.position_changed_for_test(current_packet, new_packet)
+    end
+
+    test "detects change when coordinates become invalid (nil)" do
+      current_packet = %{lat: 40.7128, lon: -74.0060}
+      new_packet = %{lat: nil, lon: -74.0060}
+      assert Show.position_changed_for_test(current_packet, new_packet)
+    end
+
+    test "detects change when coordinates become valid from invalid" do
+      current_packet = %{lat: nil, lon: -74.0060}
+      new_packet = %{lat: 40.7128, lon: -74.0060}
+      assert Show.position_changed_for_test(current_packet, new_packet)
+    end
+
+    test "handles both coordinates being invalid" do
+      current_packet = %{lat: nil, lon: nil}
+      new_packet = %{lat: nil, lon: nil}
+      assert Show.position_changed_for_test(current_packet, new_packet)
+    end
+  end
+end