Yes, and pretty well too. I have heard of it being used with the 880, but not with the other 2. I think you'll be fine. I would rig up some way to patch or connect the antenna so you can use it with any of your 3 portables. It's a little hard to say 'receive in all directions' because most any wire antenna will change which directions it favors due to a lot of factors, including how high you have it from the ground and the operating frequency; but it will work just fine.
There are LOTS of other designs out there, and our wiki has a small sampling of them. Don't be afraid to try a ham antenna - as long as there are no coils to deal with, it should work just fine on the SWBC bands, too. If it were me, where you are, a PAR along with a Wellbrook loop would be a dandy combination. (links are always in blue, by the way). Remember make the 2 antennas of different types to take advantage of how propagation might be working that day.
HF Antennas - The RadioReference Wiki
Loops - The RadioReference Wiki
Mike