Transequatorial scatter is primarily useful for VHF work. The ionosphere over the equator is higher, thicker, and more densely ionized than it is elsewhere. Because of this, transequatorial ionospheric propagation is better than in other directions. The TE-mode MUF is approximately 1.5 times the MUF observed that day over the same path. In other words, if the MUF was to reach 35 Mhz, the TE-mode MUF could reach 52Mhz.
The TE range is usually within about 4000km (2500 miles) of either side of the geomagnetic equator. Communications as a rule result at equal distance from the geomagnetic equator. The best area, on this side of the earth, seems to be the southern US and the Northern part of South America. However all parts of US may at times experience "TE" propagation. These areas would be able to work in to southern parts of South America.
This mode is most useful on the six meter band, two meter propagation via this mode is very unlikely.